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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,531.20, 822,762.24 and 174,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,531.20, 822,762.24 and 174,822.40 is: 262,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,531.20 : 822,762.24 = 174,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,531.20/822,762.24 = 174,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,531.20x = 822,762.24 × 174,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,531.20x = 143,837,269,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,837,269,426.18/548,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,222.59

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