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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,437.02, 822,603.69 and 174,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,437.02, 822,603.69 and 174,394.14 is: 261,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,437.02 : 822,603.69 = 174,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,437.02/822,603.69 = 174,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,437.02x = 822,603.69 × 174,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,437.02x = 143,457,263,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,457,263,078.38/548,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,574.73

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