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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,800.41, 820,200.62 and 172,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,800.41, 820,200.62 and 172,794.25 is: 259,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,800.41 : 820,200.62 = 172,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,800.41/820,200.62 = 172,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,800.41x = 820,200.62 × 172,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,800.41x = 141,725,950,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,725,950,982.44/546,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,191.38

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