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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,812.20, 821,718.30 and 173,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,812.20, 821,718.30 and 173,834.60 is: 260,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,812.20 : 821,718.30 = 173,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,812.20/821,718.30 = 173,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,812.20x = 821,718.30 × 173,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,812.20x = 142,843,071,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,843,071,993.18/547,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,751.90

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