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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,776.06, 683,246.13 and 175,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,776.06, 683,246.13 and 175,081.90 is: 262,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,776.06 : 683,246.13 = 175,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,776.06/683,246.13 = 175,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,776.06x = 683,246.13 × 175,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,776.06x = 119,624,030,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,624,030,608.05/455,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,462.29

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