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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,193.68, 682,823.33 and 174,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,193.68, 682,823.33 and 174,710.93 is: 262,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,193.68 : 682,823.33 = 174,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,193.68/682,823.33 = 174,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,193.68x = 682,823.33 × 174,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,193.68x = 119,296,698,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,296,698,136.44/455,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,078.99

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