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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,548.60, 822,901.62 and 169,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,548.60, 822,901.62 and 169,502.44 is: 254,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,548.60 : 822,901.62 = 169,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,548.60/822,901.62 = 169,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,548.60x = 822,901.62 × 169,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,548.60x = 139,483,832,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,483,832,469.95/548,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,277.98

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