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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,804.50, 853,347.08 and 169,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,804.50, 853,347.08 and 169,443.72 is: 254,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,804.50 : 853,347.08 = 169,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,804.50/853,347.08 = 169,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,804.50x = 853,347.08 × 169,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,804.50x = 144,594,304,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,594,304,109.95/568,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,207.38

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