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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,380.07, 683,102.91 and 174,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,380.07, 683,102.91 and 174,897.32 is: 262,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,380.07 : 683,102.91 = 174,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,380.07/683,102.91 = 174,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,380.07x = 683,102.91 × 174,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,380.07x = 119,472,868,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,472,868,243.20/455,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,358.58

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