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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,077.48, 823,514.76 and 169,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,077.48, 823,514.76 and 169,927.52 is: 254,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,077.48 : 823,514.76 = 169,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,077.48/823,514.76 = 169,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,077.48x = 823,514.76 × 169,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,077.48x = 139,937,820,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,937,820,850.20/549,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,859.88

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