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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,003.70, 823,505.55 and 175,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,003.70, 823,505.55 and 175,026.70 is: 262,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,003.70 : 823,505.55 = 175,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,003.70/823,505.55 = 175,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,003.70x = 823,505.55 × 175,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,003.70x = 144,135,458,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,135,458,848.19/549,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,540.05

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