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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,605.40, 821,331.30 and 173,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,605.40, 821,331.30 and 173,666.20 is: 260,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,605.40 : 821,331.30 = 173,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,605.40/821,331.30 = 173,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,605.40x = 821,331.30 × 173,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,605.40x = 142,637,485,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,637,485,812.06/547,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,474.94

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