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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,864.68, 683,826.09 and 175,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,864.68, 683,826.09 and 175,381.93 is: 263,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,864.68 : 683,826.09 = 175,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,864.68/683,826.09 = 175,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,864.68x = 683,826.09 × 175,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,864.68x = 119,930,739,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,930,739,448.55/455,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,084.08

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