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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,622.70, 821,434.05 and 173,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,622.70, 821,434.05 and 173,645.70 is: 260,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,622.70 : 821,434.05 = 173,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,622.70/821,434.05 = 173,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,622.70x = 821,434.05 × 173,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,622.70x = 142,638,490,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,638,490,616.09/547,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,468.55

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