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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,464.42, 821,225.79 and 173,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,464.42, 821,225.79 and 173,516.58 is: 260,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,464.42 : 821,225.79 = 173,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,464.42/821,225.79 = 173,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,464.42x = 821,225.79 × 173,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,464.42x = 142,496,290,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,496,290,488.60/547,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,284.11

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