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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,433.40, 683,150.10 and 174,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,433.40, 683,150.10 and 174,957.40 is: 262,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,433.40 : 683,150.10 = 174,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,433.40/683,150.10 = 174,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,433.40x = 683,150.10 × 174,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,433.40x = 119,522,165,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,522,165,305.74/455,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,436.10

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