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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,522.93, 822,805.95 and 169,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,522.93, 822,805.95 and 169,409.89 is: 254,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,522.93 : 822,805.95 = 169,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,522.93/822,805.95 = 169,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,522.93x = 822,805.95 × 169,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,522.93x = 139,391,465,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,391,465,480.85/548,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,121.49

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