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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,504.80, 680,516.40 and 173,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,504.80, 680,516.40 and 173,223.20 is: 259,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,504.80 : 680,516.40 = 173,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,504.80/680,516.40 = 173,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,504.80x = 680,516.40 × 173,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,504.80x = 117,881,228,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,881,228,460.48/453,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,933.81

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