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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,750.40, 821,689.60 and 173,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,750.40, 821,689.60 and 173,811.20 is: 260,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,750.40 : 821,689.60 = 173,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,750.40/821,689.60 = 173,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,750.40x = 821,689.60 × 173,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,750.40x = 142,818,855,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,818,855,403.52/547,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,737.11

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