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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,168.68, 688,760 and 174,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,168.68, 688,760 and 174,874.95 is: 262,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,168.68 : 688,760 = 174,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,168.68/688,760 = 174,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,168.68x = 688,760 × 174,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,168.68x = 120,446,870,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,446,870,562.00/459,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,315.08

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