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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,268.40, 822,402.60 and 174,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,268.40, 822,402.60 and 174,329.20 is: 261,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,268.40 : 822,402.60 = 174,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,268.40/822,402.60 = 174,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,268.40x = 822,402.60 × 174,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,268.40x = 143,368,787,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,368,787,335.92/548,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,493.80

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