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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,434.18, 852,651.30 and 169,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,434.18, 852,651.30 and 169,080.68 is: 253,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,434.18 : 852,651.30 = 169,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,434.18/852,651.30 = 169,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,434.18x = 852,651.30 × 169,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,434.18x = 144,166,861,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,166,861,606.88/568,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,621.03

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