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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,966.87, 823,529.01 and 169,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,966.87, 823,529.01 and 169,920.89 is: 254,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,966.87 : 823,529.01 = 169,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,966.87/823,529.01 = 169,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,966.87x = 823,529.01 × 169,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,966.87x = 139,934,782,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,934,782,320.02/548,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,905.70

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