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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,600.40, 821,323.80 and 173,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,600.40, 821,323.80 and 173,661.20 is: 260,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,600.40 : 821,323.80 = 173,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,600.40/821,323.80 = 173,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,600.40x = 821,323.80 × 173,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,600.40x = 142,632,076,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,632,076,696.56/547,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,467.44

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