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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,871.40, 823,371.10 and 174,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,871.40, 823,371.10 and 174,932.20 is: 262,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,871.40 : 823,371.10 = 174,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,871.40/823,371.10 = 174,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,871.40x = 823,371.10 × 174,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,871.40x = 144,034,117,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,034,117,939.42/548,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,418.70

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