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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,328.77, 683,026.16 and 174,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,328.77, 683,026.16 and 174,846.02 is: 262,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,328.77 : 683,026.16 = 174,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,328.77/683,026.16 = 174,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,328.77x = 683,026.16 × 174,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,328.77x = 119,424,401,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,401,342.52/455,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,281.70

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