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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,420.20, 821,124.60 and 173,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,420.20, 821,124.60 and 173,443.20 is: 260,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,420.20 : 821,124.60 = 173,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,420.20/821,124.60 = 173,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,420.20x = 821,124.60 × 173,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,420.20x = 142,418,478,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,418,478,222.72/547,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,162.99

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