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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,079.40, 820,619.10 and 173,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,079.40, 820,619.10 and 173,102.40 is: 259,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,079.40 : 820,619.10 = 173,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,079.40/820,619.10 = 173,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,079.40x = 820,619.10 × 173,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,079.40x = 142,051,135,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,051,135,695.84/547,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,653.60

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