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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,863.31, 823,373.40 and 169,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,863.31, 823,373.40 and 169,816.42 is: 254,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,863.31 : 823,373.40 = 169,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,863.31/823,373.40 = 169,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,863.31x = 823,373.40 × 169,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,863.31x = 139,822,320,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,822,320,145.78/548,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,748.89

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