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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,094.93, 682,739.60 and 174,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,094.93, 682,739.60 and 174,609.75 is: 261,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,094.93 : 682,739.60 = 174,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,094.93/682,739.60 = 174,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,094.93x = 682,739.60 × 174,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,094.93x = 119,212,990,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,212,990,871.10/455,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,951.92

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