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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,533.80, 680,559.90 and 173,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,533.80, 680,559.90 and 173,252.20 is: 259,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,533.80 : 680,559.90 = 173,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,533.80/680,559.90 = 173,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,533.80x = 680,559.90 × 173,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,533.80x = 117,908,499,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,908,499,906.78/453,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,977.32

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