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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,455.80, 686,210.58 and 176,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,455.80, 686,210.58 and 176,974.52 is: 265,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,455.80 : 686,210.58 = 176,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,455.80/686,210.58 = 176,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,455.80x = 686,210.58 × 176,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,455.80x = 121,441,788,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,441,788,014.42/457,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,472.18

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