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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,161.39, 688,749.02 and 174,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,161.39, 688,749.02 and 174,867.68 is: 262,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,161.39 : 688,749.02 = 174,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,161.39/688,749.02 = 174,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,161.39x = 688,749.02 × 174,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,161.39x = 120,439,943,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,439,943,229.67/459,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,304.16

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