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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,906.37, 853,359.29 and 169,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,906.37, 853,359.29 and 169,536.95 is: 254,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,906.37 : 853,359.29 = 169,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,906.37/853,359.29 = 169,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,906.37x = 853,359.29 × 169,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,906.37x = 144,675,930,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,930,433.08/568,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,305.34

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