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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,826.48, 680,651.88 and 173,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,826.48, 680,651.88 and 173,277.04 is: 259,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,826.48 : 680,651.88 = 173,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,826.48/680,651.88 = 173,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,826.48x = 680,651.88 × 173,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,826.48x = 117,941,343,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,941,343,036.84/453,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,882.02

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