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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,492.80, 822,799.68 and 174,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,492.80, 822,799.68 and 174,428.32 is: 261,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,492.80 : 822,799.68 = 174,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,492.80/822,799.68 = 174,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,492.80x = 822,799.68 × 174,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,492.80x = 143,519,565,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,519,565,878.94/548,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,661.71

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