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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,814.30, 823,281.93 and 174,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,814.30, 823,281.93 and 174,751.26 is: 262,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,814.30 : 823,281.93 = 174,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,814.30/823,281.93 = 174,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,814.30x = 823,281.93 × 174,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,814.30x = 143,869,554,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,869,554,602.73/548,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,146.15

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