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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,395.01, 822,286.87 and 169,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,395.01, 822,286.87 and 169,208.09 is: 253,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,395.01 : 822,286.87 = 169,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,395.01/822,286.87 = 169,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,395.01x = 822,286.87 × 169,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,395.01x = 139,137,590,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,137,590,704.78/548,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,717.83

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