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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,791.70, 821,687.55 and 173,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,791.70, 821,687.55 and 173,814.10 is: 260,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,791.70 : 821,687.55 = 173,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,791.70/821,687.55 = 173,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,791.70x = 821,687.55 × 173,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,791.70x = 142,820,881,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,820,881,984.46/547,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,721.15

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