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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,159.39, 688,746.02 and 174,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,159.39, 688,746.02 and 174,865.68 is: 262,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,159.39 : 688,746.02 = 174,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,159.39/688,746.02 = 174,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,159.39x = 688,746.02 × 174,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,159.39x = 120,438,040,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,438,040,260.27/459,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,301.16

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