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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,276.40, 682,914.60 and 174,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,276.40, 682,914.60 and 174,800.40 is: 262,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,276.40 : 682,914.60 = 174,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,276.40/682,914.60 = 174,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,276.40x = 682,914.60 × 174,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,276.40x = 119,373,745,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,373,745,245.84/455,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,200.60

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