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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,373.38, 683,092.87 and 174,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,373.38, 683,092.87 and 174,890.63 is: 262,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,373.38 : 683,092.87 = 174,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,373.38/683,092.87 = 174,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,373.38x = 683,092.87 × 174,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,373.38x = 119,466,542,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,542,382.81/455,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,348.54

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