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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,372.44, 683,091.46 and 174,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,372.44, 683,091.46 and 174,889.69 is: 262,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,372.44 : 683,091.46 = 174,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,372.44/683,091.46 = 174,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,372.44x = 683,091.46 × 174,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,372.44x = 119,465,652,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,465,652,191.93/455,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,347.13

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