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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,327.52, 683,024.28 and 174,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,327.52, 683,024.28 and 174,844.77 is: 262,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,327.52 : 683,024.28 = 174,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,327.52/683,024.28 = 174,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,327.52x = 683,024.28 × 174,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,327.52x = 119,423,223,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,423,223,141.02/455,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,279.83

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