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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,962.87, 823,523.01 and 169,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,962.87, 823,523.01 and 169,916.89 is: 254,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,962.87 : 823,523.01 = 169,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,962.87/823,523.01 = 169,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,962.87x = 823,523.01 × 169,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,962.87x = 139,930,468,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,930,468,702.64/548,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,899.70

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