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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,036.56, 823,546.20 and 175,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,036.56, 823,546.20 and 175,057.04 is: 262,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,036.56 : 823,546.20 = 175,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,036.56/823,546.20 = 175,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,036.56x = 823,546.20 × 175,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,036.56x = 144,167,560,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,167,560,075.25/549,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,582.81

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