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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,515.80, 680,532.90 and 173,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,515.80, 680,532.90 and 173,234.20 is: 259,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,515.80 : 680,532.90 = 173,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,515.80/680,532.90 = 173,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,515.80x = 680,532.90 × 173,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,515.80x = 117,891,572,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,891,572,505.18/453,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,950.31

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