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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,498.44, 852,669.90 and 169,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,498.44, 852,669.90 and 169,200.84 is: 253,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,498.44 : 852,669.90 = 169,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,498.44/852,669.90 = 169,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,498.44x = 852,669.90 × 169,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,498.44x = 144,272,463,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,272,463,322.72/568,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,778.12

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