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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,785.60, 821,678.40 and 173,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,785.60, 821,678.40 and 173,846.40 is: 260,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,785.60 : 821,678.40 = 173,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,785.60/821,678.40 = 173,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,785.60x = 821,678.40 × 173,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,785.60x = 142,845,831,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,845,831,797.76/547,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,769.60

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