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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,310.40, 682,965.60 and 174,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,310.40, 682,965.60 and 174,834.40 is: 262,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,310.40 : 682,965.60 = 174,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,310.40/682,965.60 = 174,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,310.40x = 682,965.60 × 174,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,310.40x = 119,405,880,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,405,880,896.64/455,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,251.60

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