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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,135.49, 682,791.12 and 174,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,135.49, 682,791.12 and 174,630.87 is: 261,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,135.49 : 682,791.12 = 174,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,135.49/682,791.12 = 174,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,135.49x = 682,791.12 × 174,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,135.49x = 119,236,407,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,236,407,313.87/455,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,980.03

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