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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,384.52, 822,271.12 and 169,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,384.52, 822,271.12 and 169,197.60 is: 253,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,384.52 : 822,271.12 = 169,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,384.52/822,271.12 = 169,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,384.52x = 822,271.12 × 169,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,384.52x = 139,126,300,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,126,300,053.31/548,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,702.09

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