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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,193.28, 682,822.73 and 174,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,193.28, 682,822.73 and 174,710.53 is: 262,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,193.28 : 682,822.73 = 174,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,193.28/682,822.73 = 174,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,193.28x = 682,822.73 × 174,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,193.28x = 119,296,322,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,296,322,344.65/455,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,078.39

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