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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,812.70, 821,863.05 and 173,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,812.70, 821,863.05 and 173,835.10 is: 260,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,812.70 : 821,863.05 = 173,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,812.70/821,863.05 = 173,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,812.70x = 821,863.05 × 173,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,812.70x = 142,868,645,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,868,645,483.06/547,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,798.34

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