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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,161.63, 688,749.38 and 174,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,161.63, 688,749.38 and 174,867.93 is: 262,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,161.63 : 688,749.38 = 174,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,161.63/688,749.38 = 174,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,161.63x = 688,749.38 × 174,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,161.63x = 120,440,178,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,440,178,150.80/459,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,304.54

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