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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,727.80, 821,591.70 and 153,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,727.80, 821,591.70 and 153,743.80 is: 230,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,727.80 : 821,591.70 = 153,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,727.80/821,591.70 = 153,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,727.80x = 821,591.70 × 153,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,727.80x = 126,314,630,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,314,630,006.46/547,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,615.70

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