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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,000.32, 680,974.56 and 173,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,000.32, 680,974.56 and 173,545.92 is: 260,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,000.32 : 680,974.56 = 173,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,000.32/680,974.56 = 173,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,000.32x = 680,974.56 × 173,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,000.32x = 118,180,356,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,180,356,511.80/454,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,308.97

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