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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,789.20, 821,683.80 and 173,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,789.20, 821,683.80 and 173,811.60 is: 260,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,789.20 : 821,683.80 = 173,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,789.20/821,683.80 = 173,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,789.20x = 821,683.80 × 173,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,789.20x = 142,818,175,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,818,175,972.08/547,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,717.40

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