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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,945.06, 680,305.23 and 173,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,945.06, 680,305.23 and 173,309.22 is: 259,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,945.06 : 680,305.23 = 173,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,945.06/680,305.23 = 173,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,945.06x = 680,305.23 × 173,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,945.06x = 117,903,168,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,903,168,773.22/453,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,730.04

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