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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,160.11, 682,828.25 and 174,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,160.11, 682,828.25 and 174,655.55 is: 262,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,160.11 : 682,828.25 = 174,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,160.11/682,828.25 = 174,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,160.11x = 682,828.25 × 174,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,160.11x = 119,259,739,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,259,739,271.87/455,160.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,017.12

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