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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,310.05, 684,581.72 and 175,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,310.05, 684,581.72 and 175,751.97 is: 263,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,310.05 : 684,581.72 = 175,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,310.05/684,581.72 = 175,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,310.05x = 684,581.72 × 175,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,310.05x = 120,316,585,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,316,585,037.23/456,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,672.88

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