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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,884, 821,826.27 and 173,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,884, 821,826.27 and 173,907 is: 260,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,884 : 821,826.27 = 173,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,884/821,826.27 = 173,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,884x = 821,826.27 × 173,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,884x = 142,921,341,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,921,341,136.89/547,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,860.59

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