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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,809.61, 823,242.02 and 174,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,809.61, 823,242.02 and 174,861.77 is: 262,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,809.61 : 823,242.02 = 174,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,809.61/823,242.02 = 174,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,809.61x = 823,242.02 × 174,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,809.61x = 143,953,551,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,953,551,765.06/548,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,301.44

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