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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,376.38, 683,097.38 and 174,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,376.38, 683,097.38 and 174,893.63 is: 262,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,376.38 : 683,097.38 = 174,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,376.38/683,097.38 = 174,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,376.38x = 683,097.38 × 174,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,376.38x = 119,469,376,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,469,376,141.73/455,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,353.04

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