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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,763.20, 821,644.80 and 173,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,763.20, 821,644.80 and 173,786.20 is: 260,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,763.20 : 821,644.80 = 173,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,763.20/821,644.80 = 173,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,763.20x = 821,644.80 × 173,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,763.20x = 142,790,527,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,790,527,541.76/547,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,679.30

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