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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,564.90, 821,270.55 and 173,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,564.90, 821,270.55 and 173,625.70 is: 260,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,564.90 : 821,270.55 = 173,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,564.90/821,270.55 = 173,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,564.90x = 821,270.55 × 173,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,564.90x = 142,593,674,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,593,674,133.14/547,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,414.20

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