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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,160.48, 682,828.80 and 174,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,160.48, 682,828.80 and 174,655.92 is: 262,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,160.48 : 682,828.80 = 174,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,160.48/682,828.80 = 174,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,160.48x = 682,828.80 × 174,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,160.48x = 119,260,092,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,260,092,266.50/455,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,017.68

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