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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,716.80, 821,661.60 and 173,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,716.80, 821,661.60 and 173,777.60 is: 260,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,716.80 : 821,661.60 = 173,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,716.80/821,661.60 = 173,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,716.80x = 821,661.60 × 173,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,716.80x = 142,786,380,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,786,380,860.16/547,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,693.81

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