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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,331.77, 683,030.66 and 174,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,331.77, 683,030.66 and 174,849.02 is: 262,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,331.77 : 683,030.66 = 174,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,331.77/683,030.66 = 174,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,331.77x = 683,030.66 × 174,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,331.77x = 119,427,241,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,241,530.95/455,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,286.20

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