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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,726.80, 821,590.20 and 153,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,726.80, 821,590.20 and 153,742.80 is: 230,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,726.80 : 821,590.20 = 153,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,726.80/821,590.20 = 153,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,726.80x = 821,590.20 × 153,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,726.80x = 126,313,577,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,313,577,800.56/547,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,614.20

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