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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,857.80, 823,044.78 and 174,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,857.80, 823,044.78 and 174,918.60 is: 262,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,857.80 : 823,044.78 = 174,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,857.80/823,044.78 = 174,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,857.80x = 823,044.78 × 174,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,857.80x = 143,965,840,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,965,840,654.91/548,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,300.80

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