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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,538.16, 821,439.18 and 173,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,538.16, 821,439.18 and 173,561.16 is: 260,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,538.16 : 821,439.18 = 173,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,538.16/821,439.18 = 173,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,538.16x = 821,439.18 × 173,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,538.16x = 142,569,936,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,569,936,950.25/547,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,383.56

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