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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,982.64, 853,480.98 and 169,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,982.64, 853,480.98 and 169,636.44 is: 254,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,982.64 : 853,480.98 = 169,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,982.64/853,480.98 = 169,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,982.64x = 853,480.98 × 169,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,982.64x = 144,781,475,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,781,475,054.91/568,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,456.75

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