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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,374.51, 822,256.12 and 169,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,374.51, 822,256.12 and 169,187.59 is: 253,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,374.51 : 822,256.12 = 169,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,374.51/822,256.12 = 169,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,374.51x = 822,256.12 × 169,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,374.51x = 139,115,531,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,115,531,305.55/548,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,687.09

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