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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,439.40, 683,159.10 and 174,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,439.40, 683,159.10 and 174,963.40 is: 262,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,439.40 : 683,159.10 = 174,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,439.40/683,159.10 = 174,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,439.40x = 683,159.10 × 174,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,439.40x = 119,527,838,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,527,838,876.94/455,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,445.10

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