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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,526.80, 822,847.80 and 174,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,526.80, 822,847.80 and 174,462.80 is: 261,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,526.80 : 822,847.80 = 174,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,526.80/822,847.80 = 174,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,526.80x = 822,847.80 × 174,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,526.80x = 143,556,331,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,556,331,161.84/548,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,712.52

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