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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,715.68, 820,068.64 and 172,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,715.68, 820,068.64 and 172,738.72 is: 259,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,715.68 : 820,068.64 = 172,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,715.68/820,068.64 = 172,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,715.68x = 820,068.64 × 172,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,715.68x = 141,657,607,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,657,607,185.74/546,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,106.54

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