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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,763.70, 821,645.55 and 173,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,763.70, 821,645.55 and 173,786.70 is: 260,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,763.70 : 821,645.55 = 173,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,763.70/821,645.55 = 173,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,763.70x = 821,645.55 × 173,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,763.70x = 142,791,068,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,791,068,704.19/547,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,680.05

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