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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,696.80, 821,631.60 and 173,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,696.80, 821,631.60 and 173,757.60 is: 260,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,696.80 : 821,631.60 = 173,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,696.80/821,631.60 = 173,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,696.80x = 821,631.60 × 173,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,696.80x = 142,764,734,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,764,734,900.16/547,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,663.81

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