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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,545.74, 822,897.33 and 169,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,545.74, 822,897.33 and 169,499.58 is: 254,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,545.74 : 822,897.33 = 169,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,545.74/822,897.33 = 169,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,545.74x = 822,897.33 × 169,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,545.74x = 139,480,750,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,480,750,970.62/548,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,273.69

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