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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,780.10, 821,670.15 and 173,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,780.10, 821,670.15 and 173,840.90 is: 260,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,780.10 : 821,670.15 = 173,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,780.10/821,670.15 = 173,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,780.10x = 821,670.15 × 173,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,780.10x = 142,839,878,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,839,878,379.14/547,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,761.35

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