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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,388.44, 683,115.48 and 174,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,388.44, 683,115.48 and 174,905.68 is: 262,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,388.44 : 683,115.48 = 174,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,388.44/683,115.48 = 174,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,388.44x = 683,115.48 × 174,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,388.44x = 119,480,777,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,480,777,547.93/455,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,371.13

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