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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,135.40, 684,006.18 and 175,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,135.40, 684,006.18 and 175,456.36 is: 263,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,135.40 : 684,006.18 = 175,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,135.40/684,006.18 = 175,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,135.40x = 684,006.18 × 175,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,135.40x = 120,013,234,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,013,234,560.31/456,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,108.79

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