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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,008.20, 823,512.30 and 175,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,008.20, 823,512.30 and 175,031.20 is: 262,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,008.20 : 823,512.30 = 175,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,008.20/823,512.30 = 175,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,008.20x = 823,512.30 × 175,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,008.20x = 144,140,346,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,140,346,083.76/549,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,546.80

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