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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,287.80, 822,489.30 and 174,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,287.80, 822,489.30 and 174,223.80 is: 261,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,287.80 : 822,489.30 = 174,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,287.80/822,489.30 = 174,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,287.80x = 822,489.30 × 174,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,287.80x = 143,297,211,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,297,211,305.34/548,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,354.00

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