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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,361.40, 683,042.10 and 174,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,361.40, 683,042.10 and 174,885.40 is: 262,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,361.40 : 683,042.10 = 174,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,361.40/683,042.10 = 174,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,361.40x = 683,042.10 × 174,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,361.40x = 119,454,090,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,454,090,875.34/455,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,328.10

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