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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,521.93, 822,804.45 and 169,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,521.93, 822,804.45 and 169,408.89 is: 254,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,521.93 : 822,804.45 = 169,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,521.93/822,804.45 = 169,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,521.93x = 822,804.45 × 169,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,521.93x = 139,390,391,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,390,391,669.80/548,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,120.00

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