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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,155.48, 682,821.30 and 174,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,155.48, 682,821.30 and 174,650.92 is: 262,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,155.48 : 682,821.30 = 174,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,155.48/682,821.30 = 174,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,155.48x = 682,821.30 × 174,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,155.48x = 119,255,368,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,255,368,240.60/455,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,010.18

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