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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,857.48, 686,692.68 and 173,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,857.48, 686,692.68 and 173,449.98 is: 260,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,857.48 : 686,692.68 = 173,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,857.48/686,692.68 = 173,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,857.48x = 686,692.68 × 173,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,857.48x = 119,106,831,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,106,831,612.15/457,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,139.53

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