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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,763.80, 821,645.70 and 193,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,763.80, 821,645.70 and 193,178.20 is: 289,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,763.80 : 821,645.70 = 193,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,763.80/821,645.70 = 193,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,763.80x = 821,645.70 × 193,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,763.80x = 158,724,037,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,724,037,363.74/547,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,767.30

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