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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,164.22, 688,753.26 and 174,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,164.22, 688,753.26 and 174,870.51 is: 262,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,164.22 : 688,753.26 = 174,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,164.22/688,753.26 = 174,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,164.22x = 688,753.26 × 174,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,164.22x = 120,442,633,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,442,633,840.36/459,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,308.40

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