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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,432.17, 852,648.30 and 169,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,432.17, 852,648.30 and 169,078.68 is: 253,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,432.17 : 852,648.30 = 169,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,432.17/852,648.30 = 169,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,432.17x = 852,648.30 × 169,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,432.17x = 144,164,649,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,164,649,068.24/568,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,618.03

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