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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,194.97, 682,825.26 and 174,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,194.97, 682,825.26 and 174,712.22 is: 262,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,194.97 : 682,825.26 = 174,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,194.97/682,825.26 = 174,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,194.97x = 682,825.26 × 174,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,194.97x = 119,297,917,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297,917,046.68/455,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,080.92

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