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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,778.70, 821,668.05 and 173,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,778.70, 821,668.05 and 173,801.10 is: 260,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,778.70 : 821,668.05 = 173,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,778.70/821,668.05 = 173,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,778.70x = 821,668.05 × 173,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,778.70x = 142,806,810,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,806,810,924.86/547,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,701.65

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