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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,935.40, 822,032.70 and 173,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,935.40, 822,032.70 and 173,958.40 is: 260,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,935.40 : 822,032.70 = 173,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,935.40/822,032.70 = 173,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,935.40x = 822,032.70 × 173,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,935.40x = 142,999,493,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,999,493,239.68/547,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,978.75

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