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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,536.66, 821,436.93 and 173,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,536.66, 821,436.93 and 173,559.66 is: 260,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,536.66 : 821,436.93 = 173,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,536.66/821,436.93 = 173,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,536.66x = 821,436.93 × 173,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,536.66x = 142,568,314,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,568,314,282.24/547,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,381.31

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