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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,787.40, 821,745.10 and 173,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,787.40, 821,745.10 and 173,848.20 is: 260,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,787.40 : 821,745.10 = 173,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,787.40/821,745.10 = 173,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,787.40x = 821,745.10 × 173,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,787.40x = 142,858,906,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,858,906,493.82/547,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,792.61

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