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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,632.80, 680,708.40 and 173,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,632.80, 680,708.40 and 173,351.20 is: 260,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,632.80 : 680,708.40 = 173,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,632.80/680,708.40 = 173,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,632.80x = 680,708.40 × 173,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,632.80x = 118,001,617,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,001,617,990.08/453,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,125.85

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