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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,302.14, 683,970.55 and 171,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,302.14, 683,970.55 and 171,869.62 is: 257,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,302.14 : 683,970.55 = 171,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,302.14/683,970.55 = 171,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,302.14x = 683,970.55 × 171,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,302.14x = 117,553,758,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,553,758,519.69/456,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,622.63

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