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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,830.48, 680,657.84 and 173,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,830.48, 680,657.84 and 173,281.04 is: 259,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,830.48 : 680,657.84 = 173,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,830.48/680,657.84 = 173,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,830.48x = 680,657.84 × 173,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,830.48x = 117,945,098,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,945,098,399.35/453,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,888.01

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