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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,775.40, 821,727.10 and 173,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,775.40, 821,727.10 and 173,836.20 is: 260,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,775.40 : 821,727.10 = 173,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,775.40/821,727.10 = 173,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,775.40x = 821,727.10 × 173,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,775.40x = 142,845,916,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,845,916,501.02/547,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,774.61

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