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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,194.28, 682,824.23 and 174,711.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,194.28, 682,824.23 and 174,711.53 is: 262,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,194.28 : 682,824.23 = 174,711.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,194.28/682,824.23 = 174,711.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,194.28x = 682,824.23 × 174,711.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,194.28x = 119,297,265,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297,265,944.37/455,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,079.89

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