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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,797.70, 821,696.55 and 173,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,797.70, 821,696.55 and 173,820.10 is: 260,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,797.70 : 821,696.55 = 173,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,797.70/821,696.55 = 173,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,797.70x = 821,696.55 × 173,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,797.70x = 142,827,376,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,827,376,490.66/547,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,730.15

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