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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,805.13, 853,348.02 and 169,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,805.13, 853,348.02 and 169,444.35 is: 254,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,805.13 : 853,348.02 = 169,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,805.13/853,348.02 = 169,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,805.13x = 853,348.02 × 169,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,805.13x = 144,594,996,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,594,996,729.56/568,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,208.32

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