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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,256.80, 681,644.40 and 173,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,256.80, 681,644.40 and 173,975.20 is: 261,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,256.80 : 681,644.40 = 173,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,256.80/681,644.40 = 173,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,256.80x = 681,644.40 × 173,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,256.80x = 118,589,220,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,589,220,818.88/454,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,062.07

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