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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,699.12, 823,127.54 and 169,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,699.12, 823,127.54 and 169,649.40 is: 254,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,699.12 : 823,127.54 = 169,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,699.12/823,127.54 = 169,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,699.12x = 823,127.54 × 169,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,699.12x = 139,643,093,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,643,093,284.48/548,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,498.48

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