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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,378.82, 683,101.04 and 174,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,378.82, 683,101.04 and 174,896.07 is: 262,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,378.82 : 683,101.04 = 174,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,378.82/683,101.04 = 174,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,378.82x = 683,101.04 × 174,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,378.82x = 119,471,686,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,471,686,434.43/455,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,356.70

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