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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,220.86, 682,919.17 and 174,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,220.86, 682,919.17 and 174,716.24 is: 262,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,220.86 : 682,919.17 = 174,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,220.86/682,919.17 = 174,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,220.86x = 682,919.17 × 174,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,220.86x = 119,317,065,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,317,065,754.93/455,220.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,108.08

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