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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,373.56, 683,093.15 and 174,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,373.56, 683,093.15 and 174,890.81 is: 262,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,373.56 : 683,093.15 = 174,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,373.56/683,093.15 = 174,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,373.56x = 683,093.15 × 174,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,373.56x = 119,466,715,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,715,798.07/455,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,348.82

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