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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,296.78, 822,456.45 and 169,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,296.78, 822,456.45 and 169,217.75 is: 253,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,296.78 : 822,456.45 = 169,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,296.78/822,456.45 = 169,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,296.78x = 822,456.45 × 169,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,296.78x = 139,174,225,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,174,225,501.34/548,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,830.10

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