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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,382.08, 683,105.92 and 174,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,382.08, 683,105.92 and 174,899.32 is: 262,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,382.08 : 683,105.92 = 174,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,382.08/683,105.92 = 174,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,382.08x = 683,105.92 × 174,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,382.08x = 119,474,760,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,474,760,895.97/455,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,361.58

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