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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,196.89, 822,286.01 and 163,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,196.89, 822,286.01 and 163,946.62 is: 245,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,196.89 : 822,286.01 = 163,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,196.89/822,286.01 = 163,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,196.89x = 822,286.01 × 163,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,196.89x = 134,811,015,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,811,015,763.19/548,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,917.15

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