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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,286.02, 682,962.03 and 174,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,286.02, 682,962.03 and 174,803.27 is: 262,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,286.02 : 682,962.03 = 174,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,286.02/682,962.03 = 174,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,286.02x = 682,962.03 × 174,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,286.02x = 119,383,992,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,383,992,715.03/455,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,217.57

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