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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,981.32, 680,946.06 and 173,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,981.32, 680,946.06 and 173,526.92 is: 260,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,981.32 : 680,946.06 = 173,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,981.32/680,946.06 = 173,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,981.32x = 680,946.06 × 173,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,981.32x = 118,162,472,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,162,472,477.94/453,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,280.47

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