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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,945.44, 853,147.22 and 169,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,945.44, 853,147.22 and 169,446.15 is: 254,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,945.44 : 853,147.22 = 169,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,945.44/853,147.22 = 169,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,945.44x = 853,147.22 × 169,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,945.44x = 144,562,510,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,562,510,964.97/568,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,088.53

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