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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,375.82, 683,096.52 and 174,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,375.82, 683,096.52 and 174,893.07 is: 262,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,375.82 : 683,096.52 = 174,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,375.82/683,096.52 = 174,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,375.82x = 683,096.52 × 174,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,375.82x = 119,468,847,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,468,847,489.12/455,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,352.20

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