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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,851.40, 680,842.98 and 169,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,851.40, 680,842.98 and 169,517.64 is: 254,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,851.40 : 680,842.98 = 169,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,851.40/680,842.98 = 169,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,851.40x = 680,842.98 × 169,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,851.40x = 115,414,895,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,414,895,180.17/453,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,301.07

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