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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,520.80, 680,540.40 and 173,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,520.80, 680,540.40 and 173,239.20 is: 259,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,520.80 : 680,540.40 = 173,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,520.80/680,540.40 = 173,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,520.80x = 680,540.40 × 173,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,520.80x = 117,896,274,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,274,463.68/453,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,957.81

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