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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,943.32, 683,772.83 and 171,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,943.32, 683,772.83 and 171,673.42 is: 257,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,943.32 : 683,772.83 = 171,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,943.32/683,772.83 = 171,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,943.32x = 683,772.83 × 171,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,943.32x = 117,385,620,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,385,620,229.18/455,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,456.61

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