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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,380.80, 822,628.80 and 174,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,380.80, 822,628.80 and 174,316.80 is: 261,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,380.80 : 822,628.80 = 174,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,380.80/822,628.80 = 174,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,380.80x = 822,628.80 × 174,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,380.80x = 143,398,020,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,398,020,003.84/548,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,493.51

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