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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,464.90, 852,548.85 and 168,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,464.90, 852,548.85 and 168,998.10 is: 253,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,464.90 : 852,548.85 = 168,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,464.90/852,548.85 = 168,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,464.90x = 852,548.85 × 168,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,464.90x = 144,079,135,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,079,135,807.19/568,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,453.00

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