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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,604.60, 822,906.90 and 174,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,604.60, 822,906.90 and 174,665.40 is: 261,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,604.60 : 822,906.90 = 174,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,604.60/822,906.90 = 174,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,604.60x = 822,906.90 × 174,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,604.60x = 143,733,362,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,733,362,851.26/548,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,998.10

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