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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,235.48, 682,941.15 and 174,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,235.48, 682,941.15 and 174,730.86 is: 262,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,235.48 : 682,941.15 = 174,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,235.48/682,941.15 = 174,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,235.48x = 682,941.15 × 174,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,235.48x = 119,330,894,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,330,894,468.89/455,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,130.04

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