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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,372.97, 683,092.26 and 174,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,372.97, 683,092.26 and 174,890.22 is: 262,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,372.97 : 683,092.26 = 174,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,372.97/683,092.26 = 174,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,372.97x = 683,092.26 × 174,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,372.97x = 119,466,155,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,155,631.70/455,372.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,347.93

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