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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,469.36, 683,262.36 and 174,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,469.36, 683,262.36 and 174,950.16 is: 262,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,469.36 : 683,262.36 = 174,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,469.36/683,262.36 = 174,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,469.36x = 683,262.36 × 174,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,469.36x = 119,536,859,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,536,859,203.98/455,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,447.64

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