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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,569.60, 569,531.52 and 169,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,569.60, 569,531.52 and 169,185.60 is: 253,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,569.60 : 569,531.52 = 169,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,569.60/569,531.52 = 169,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,569.60x = 569,531.52 × 169,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,569.60x = 96,356,531,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,356,531,930.11/379,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,857.35

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