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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,855.40, 823,347.10 and 174,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,855.40, 823,347.10 and 174,916.20 is: 262,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,855.40 : 823,347.10 = 174,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,855.40/823,347.10 = 174,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,855.40x = 823,347.10 × 174,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,855.40x = 144,016,746,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,016,746,013.02/548,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,394.70

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