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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,856.56, 823,275.88 and 174,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,856.56, 823,275.88 and 174,874.48 is: 262,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,856.56 : 823,275.88 = 174,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,856.56/823,275.88 = 174,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,856.56x = 823,275.88 × 174,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,856.56x = 143,969,941,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,969,941,411.54/548,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,308.87

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