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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,940.20, 820,404.90 and 172,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,940.20, 820,404.90 and 172,963.20 is: 259,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,940.20 : 820,404.90 = 172,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,940.20/820,404.90 = 172,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,940.20x = 820,404.90 × 172,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,940.20x = 141,899,856,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,899,856,799.68/546,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,443.09

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