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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,798.08, 680,743.68 and 173,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,798.08, 680,743.68 and 173,551.04 is: 260,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,798.08 : 680,743.68 = 173,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,798.08/680,743.68 = 173,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,798.08x = 680,743.68 × 173,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,798.08x = 118,143,773,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,143,773,637.43/453,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,344.37

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