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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,230.63, 688,852.97 and 174,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,230.63, 688,852.97 and 174,936.97 is: 262,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,230.63 : 688,852.97 = 174,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,230.63/688,852.97 = 174,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,230.63x = 688,852.97 × 174,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,230.63x = 120,505,847,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505,847,028.35/459,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,408.12

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