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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,037.76, 688,401.84 and 174,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,037.76, 688,401.84 and 174,660.80 is: 261,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,037.76 : 688,401.84 = 174,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,037.76/688,401.84 = 174,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,037.76x = 688,401.84 × 174,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,037.76x = 120,236,816,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,236,816,095.87/459,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,932.30

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