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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,092.93, 682,736.60 and 174,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,092.93, 682,736.60 and 174,607.75 is: 261,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,092.93 : 682,736.60 = 174,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,092.93/682,736.60 = 174,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,092.93x = 682,736.60 × 174,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,092.93x = 119,211,101,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,211,101,568.65/455,092.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,948.92

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