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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,116.88, 822,251.17 and 169,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,116.88, 822,251.17 and 169,067.40 is: 253,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,116.88 : 822,251.17 = 169,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,116.88/822,251.17 = 169,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,116.88x = 822,251.17 × 169,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,116.88x = 139,015,869,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,015,869,687.42/548,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,624.50

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