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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,856.40, 823,348.60 and 174,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,856.40, 823,348.60 and 174,917.20 is: 262,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,856.40 : 823,348.60 = 174,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,856.40/823,348.60 = 174,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,856.40x = 823,348.60 × 174,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,856.40x = 144,017,831,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,017,831,735.92/548,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,396.20

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