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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,422.40, 682,877.60 and 174,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,422.40, 682,877.60 and 174,948.80 is: 262,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,422.40 : 682,877.60 = 174,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,422.40/682,877.60 = 174,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,422.40x = 682,877.60 × 174,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,422.40x = 119,468,616,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,468,616,666.88/455,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,324.86

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