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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,233.40, 820,850.10 and 173,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,233.40, 820,850.10 and 173,256.40 is: 259,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,233.40 : 820,850.10 = 173,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,233.40/820,850.10 = 173,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,233.40x = 820,850.10 × 173,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,233.40x = 142,217,533,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,217,533,265.64/547,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,884.60

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