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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,872.40, 823,372.60 and 174,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,872.40, 823,372.60 and 174,933.20 is: 262,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,872.40 : 823,372.60 = 174,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,872.40/823,372.60 = 174,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,872.40x = 823,372.60 × 174,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,872.40x = 144,035,203,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,035,203,710.32/548,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,420.20

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