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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,373.95, 683,093.72 and 174,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,373.95, 683,093.72 and 174,891.20 is: 262,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,373.95 : 683,093.72 = 174,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,373.95/683,093.72 = 174,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,373.95x = 683,093.72 × 174,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,373.95x = 119,467,076,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,467,076,113.34/455,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,349.39

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