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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,254.80, 681,641.40 and 173,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,254.80, 681,641.40 and 173,973.20 is: 261,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,254.80 : 681,641.40 = 173,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,254.80/681,641.40 = 173,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,254.80x = 681,641.40 × 173,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,254.80x = 118,587,335,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,587,335,610.48/454,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,059.07

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