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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,483.20, 852,724.74 and 169,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,483.20, 852,724.74 and 169,129.68 is: 253,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,483.20 : 852,724.74 = 169,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,483.20/852,724.74 = 169,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,483.20x = 852,724.74 × 169,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,483.20x = 144,221,062,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,221,062,404.28/568,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,694.50

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