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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,961.12, 680,987.76 and 173,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,961.12, 680,987.76 and 173,714.08 is: 260,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,961.12 : 680,987.76 = 173,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,961.12/680,987.76 = 173,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,961.12x = 680,987.76 × 173,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,961.12x = 118,297,162,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,297,162,219.66/453,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,588.75

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