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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,228.60, 820,842.90 and 173,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,228.60, 820,842.90 and 173,251.60 is: 259,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,228.60 : 820,842.90 = 173,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,228.60/820,842.90 = 173,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,228.60x = 820,842.90 × 173,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,228.60x = 142,212,345,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,212,345,773.64/547,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,877.40

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