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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,409.20, 821,108.10 and 173,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,409.20, 821,108.10 and 173,432.20 is: 260,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,409.20 : 821,108.10 = 173,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,409.20/821,108.10 = 173,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,409.20x = 821,108.10 × 173,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,409.20x = 142,406,584,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,406,584,220.82/547,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,146.49

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