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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,545.61, 822,897.12 and 169,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,545.61, 822,897.12 and 169,499.44 is: 254,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,545.61 : 822,897.12 = 169,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,545.61/822,897.12 = 169,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,545.61x = 822,897.12 × 169,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,545.61x = 139,480,596,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,480,596,055.63/548,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,273.47

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