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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,522.40, 822,847.60 and 174,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,522.40, 822,847.60 and 174,583.20 is: 261,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,522.40 : 822,847.60 = 174,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,522.40/822,847.60 = 174,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,522.40x = 822,847.60 × 174,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,522.40x = 143,655,367,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,655,367,120.32/548,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,895.17

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