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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,639.70, 822,959.55 and 174,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,639.70, 822,959.55 and 174,662.70 is: 261,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,639.70 : 822,959.55 = 174,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,639.70/822,959.55 = 174,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,639.70x = 822,959.55 × 174,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,639.70x = 143,740,336,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,740,336,993.79/548,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,994.05

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