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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,769.20, 821,653.80 and 173,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,769.20, 821,653.80 and 173,792.20 is: 260,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,769.20 : 821,653.80 = 173,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,769.20/821,653.80 = 173,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,769.20x = 821,653.80 × 173,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,769.20x = 142,797,021,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,797,021,540.36/547,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,688.30

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