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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,839.80, 823,017.78 and 174,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,839.80, 823,017.78 and 174,900.60 is: 262,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,839.80 : 823,017.78 = 174,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,839.80/823,017.78 = 174,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,839.80x = 823,017.78 × 174,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,839.80x = 143,946,303,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,946,303,532.67/548,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,273.81

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