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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,634.80, 822,680.04 and 174,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,634.80, 822,680.04 and 174,609.20 is: 261,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,634.80 : 822,680.04 = 174,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,634.80/822,680.04 = 174,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,634.80x = 822,680.04 × 174,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,634.80x = 143,647,503,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,647,503,640.37/548,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,827.18

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