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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,402.20, 821,097.60 and 173,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,402.20, 821,097.60 and 173,425.20 is: 260,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,402.20 : 821,097.60 = 173,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,402.20/821,097.60 = 173,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,402.20x = 821,097.60 × 173,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,402.20x = 142,399,015,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,399,015,499.52/547,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,135.99

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