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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,868.40, 823,366.60 and 174,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,868.40, 823,366.60 and 174,929.20 is: 262,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,868.40 : 823,366.60 = 174,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,868.40/823,366.60 = 174,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,868.40x = 823,366.60 × 174,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,868.40x = 144,030,860,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,030,860,644.72/548,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,414.20

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