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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,823.68, 820,230.60 and 172,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,823.68, 820,230.60 and 172,846.80 is: 259,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,823.68 : 820,230.60 = 172,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,823.68/820,230.60 = 172,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,823.68x = 820,230.60 × 172,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,823.68x = 141,774,234,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,774,234,472.08/546,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,268.64

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