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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,931.98, 823,072.62 and 169,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,931.98, 823,072.62 and 169,740.48 is: 254,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,931.98 : 823,072.62 = 169,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,931.98/823,072.62 = 169,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,931.98x = 823,072.62 × 169,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,931.98x = 139,708,741,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,708,741,593.66/548,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,510.12

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