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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,856.80, 824,785.20 and 175,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,856.80, 824,785.20 and 175,917.60 is: 263,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,856.80 : 824,785.20 = 175,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,856.80/824,785.20 = 175,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,856.80x = 824,785.20 × 175,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,856.80x = 145,094,232,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,094,232,899.52/549,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,876.40

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