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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,352.72, 822,615.48 and 174,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,352.72, 822,615.48 and 174,459.60 is: 261,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,352.72 : 822,615.48 = 174,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,352.72/822,615.48 = 174,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,352.72x = 822,615.48 × 174,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,352.72x = 143,513,167,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,513,167,594.61/548,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,716.89

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