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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,966.40, 822,079.20 and 173,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,966.40, 822,079.20 and 173,989.40 is: 261,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,966.40 : 822,079.20 = 173,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,966.40/822,079.20 = 173,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,966.40x = 822,079.20 × 173,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,966.40x = 143,033,066,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,033,066,760.48/547,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,025.25

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