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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,832.12, 853,248.18 and 169,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,832.12, 853,248.18 and 169,462.58 is: 254,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,832.12 : 853,248.18 = 169,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,832.12/853,248.18 = 169,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,832.12x = 853,248.18 × 169,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,832.12x = 144,593,637,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,593,637,963.10/568,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,193.87

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