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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,805.25, 853,348.21 and 169,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,805.25, 853,348.21 and 169,444.47 is: 254,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,805.25 : 853,348.21 = 169,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,805.25/853,348.21 = 169,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,805.25x = 853,348.21 × 169,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,805.25x = 144,595,135,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,595,135,168.90/568,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,208.51

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