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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,325.29, 683,021.09 and 174,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,325.29, 683,021.09 and 174,842.54 is: 262,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,325.29 : 683,021.09 = 174,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,325.29/683,021.09 = 174,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,325.29x = 683,021.09 × 174,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,325.29x = 119,421,137,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,421,137,959.85/455,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,276.53

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