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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,854.02, 853,404.20 and 169,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,854.02, 853,404.20 and 169,526.95 is: 254,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,854.02 : 853,404.20 = 169,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,854.02/853,404.20 = 169,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,854.02x = 853,404.20 × 169,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,854.02x = 144,675,011,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,011,143.19/568,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,327.13

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