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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,699.40, 823,127.96 and 169,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,699.40, 823,127.96 and 169,649.70 is: 254,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,699.40 : 823,127.96 = 169,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,699.40/823,127.96 = 169,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,699.40x = 823,127.96 × 169,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,699.40x = 139,643,411,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,643,411,475.61/548,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,498.93

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