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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,561.40, 821,265.30 and 173,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,561.40, 821,265.30 and 173,622.20 is: 260,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,561.40 : 821,265.30 = 173,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,561.40/821,265.30 = 173,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,561.40x = 821,265.30 × 173,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,561.40x = 142,589,888,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,589,888,169.66/547,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,408.95

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