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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,637.43, 686,463.28 and 173,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,637.43, 686,463.28 and 173,251.65 is: 259,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,637.43 : 686,463.28 = 173,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,637.43/686,463.28 = 173,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,637.43x = 686,463.28 × 173,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,637.43x = 118,930,895,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,930,895,924.41/457,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,880.18

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