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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,784.39, 853,176.59 and 169,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,784.39, 853,176.59 and 169,414.78 is: 254,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,784.39 : 853,176.59 = 169,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,784.39/853,176.59 = 169,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,784.39x = 853,176.59 × 169,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,784.39x = 144,540,724,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,540,724,296.00/568,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,122.17

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