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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,496.44, 852,666.90 and 169,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,496.44, 852,666.90 and 169,198.84 is: 253,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,496.44 : 852,666.90 = 169,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,496.44/852,666.90 = 169,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,496.44x = 852,666.90 × 169,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,496.44x = 144,270,250,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,270,250,386.40/568,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,775.12

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