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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,393.01, 822,283.87 and 169,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,393.01, 822,283.87 and 169,206.09 is: 253,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,393.01 : 822,283.87 = 169,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,393.01/822,283.87 = 169,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,393.01x = 822,283.87 × 169,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,393.01x = 139,135,438,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,135,438,512.77/548,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,714.83

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