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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,806, 680,628.76 and 169,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,806, 680,628.76 and 169,432.72 is: 254,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,806 : 680,628.76 = 169,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,806/680,628.76 = 169,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,806x = 680,628.76 × 169,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,806x = 115,320,782,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,782,117.03/453,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,119.12

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