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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,193.18, 682,822.58 and 174,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,193.18, 682,822.58 and 174,710.43 is: 262,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,193.18 : 682,822.58 = 174,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,193.18/682,822.58 = 174,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,193.18x = 682,822.58 × 174,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,193.18x = 119,296,225,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,296,225,691.96/455,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,078.24

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