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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,760.10, 821,640.15 and 173,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,760.10, 821,640.15 and 173,820.90 is: 260,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,760.10 : 821,640.15 = 173,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,760.10/821,640.15 = 173,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,760.10x = 821,640.15 × 173,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,760.10x = 142,818,230,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,818,230,349.14/547,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,731.35

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