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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,980.32, 680,944.56 and 173,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,980.32, 680,944.56 and 173,525.92 is: 260,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,980.32 : 680,944.56 = 173,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,980.32/680,944.56 = 173,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,980.32x = 680,944.56 × 173,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,980.32x = 118,161,531,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,161,531,243.00/453,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,278.97

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