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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,212.98, 682,907.36 and 174,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,212.98, 682,907.36 and 174,708.36 is: 262,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,212.98 : 682,907.36 = 174,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,212.98/682,907.36 = 174,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,212.98x = 682,907.36 × 174,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,212.98x = 119,309,624,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,309,624,023.99/455,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,096.27

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