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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,809.20, 821,713.80 and 173,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,809.20, 821,713.80 and 173,831.60 is: 260,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,809.20 : 821,713.80 = 173,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,809.20/821,713.80 = 173,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,809.20x = 821,713.80 × 173,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,809.20x = 142,839,824,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,839,824,596.08/547,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,747.40

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