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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,847.30, 823,029.03 and 174,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,847.30, 823,029.03 and 174,908.10 is: 262,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,847.30 : 823,029.03 = 174,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,847.30/823,029.03 = 174,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,847.30x = 823,029.03 × 174,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,847.30x = 143,954,443,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,954,443,882.14/548,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,285.05

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