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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,771.40, 821,721.10 and 173,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,771.40, 821,721.10 and 173,832.20 is: 260,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,771.40 : 821,721.10 = 173,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,771.40/821,721.10 = 173,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,771.40x = 821,721.10 × 173,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,771.40x = 142,841,586,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,841,586,599.42/547,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,768.61

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