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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,411.80, 680,376.90 and 173,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,411.80, 680,376.90 and 173,130.20 is: 259,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,411.80 : 680,376.90 = 173,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,411.80/680,376.90 = 173,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,411.80x = 680,376.90 × 173,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,411.80x = 117,793,788,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,793,788,772.38/453,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,794.27

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