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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,384.40, 683,076.60 and 174,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,384.40, 683,076.60 and 174,908.40 is: 262,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,384.40 : 683,076.60 = 174,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,384.40/683,076.60 = 174,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,384.40x = 683,076.60 × 174,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,384.40x = 119,475,835,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,475,835,183.44/455,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,362.60

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