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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,434.40, 683,151.60 and 174,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,434.40, 683,151.60 and 174,958.40 is: 262,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,434.40 : 683,151.60 = 174,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,434.40/683,151.60 = 174,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,434.40x = 683,151.60 × 174,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,434.40x = 119,523,110,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,523,110,893.44/455,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,437.60

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