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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,330.02, 683,028.03 and 174,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,330.02, 683,028.03 and 174,847.27 is: 262,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,330.02 : 683,028.03 = 174,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,330.02/683,028.03 = 174,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,330.02x = 683,028.03 × 174,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,330.02x = 119,425,582,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,425,582,963.84/455,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,283.57

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