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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,616.40, 821,347.80 and 173,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,616.40, 821,347.80 and 173,677.20 is: 260,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,616.40 : 821,347.80 = 173,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,616.40/821,347.80 = 173,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,616.40x = 821,347.80 × 173,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,616.40x = 142,649,386,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,649,386,130.16/547,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,491.44

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