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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,117.88, 822,252.67 and 169,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,117.88, 822,252.67 and 169,068.40 is: 253,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,117.88 : 822,252.67 = 169,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,117.88/822,252.67 = 169,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,117.88x = 822,252.67 × 169,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,117.88x = 139,016,943,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,016,943,312.63/548,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,626.00

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