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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,548.50, 822,901.46 and 169,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,548.50, 822,901.46 and 169,502.34 is: 254,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,548.50 : 822,901.46 = 169,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,548.50/822,901.46 = 169,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,548.50x = 822,901.46 × 169,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,548.50x = 139,483,723,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,483,723,059.42/548,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,277.83

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