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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,420.30, 680,389.65 and 173,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,420.30, 680,389.65 and 173,138.70 is: 259,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,420.30 : 680,389.65 = 173,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,420.30/680,389.65 = 173,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,420.30x = 680,389.65 × 173,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,420.30x = 117,801,779,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,801,779,494.46/453,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,807.03

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