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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,864.31, 823,374.90 and 169,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,864.31, 823,374.90 and 169,817.42 is: 254,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,864.31 : 823,374.90 = 169,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,864.31/823,374.90 = 169,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,864.31x = 823,374.90 × 169,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,864.31x = 139,823,401,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,823,401,210.76/548,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,750.40

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