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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,427.40, 682,885.10 and 174,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,427.40, 682,885.10 and 174,953.80 is: 262,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,427.40 : 682,885.10 = 174,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,427.40/682,885.10 = 174,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,427.40x = 682,885.10 × 174,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,427.40x = 119,473,343,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,473,343,208.38/455,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,332.36

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