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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,353.08, 682,904.91 and 171,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,353.08, 682,904.91 and 171,021.63 is: 256,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,353.08 : 682,904.91 = 171,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,353.08/682,904.91 = 171,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,353.08x = 682,904.91 × 171,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,353.08x = 116,791,509,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,791,509,242.09/455,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,485.60

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