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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,044.56, 853,566.84 and 169,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,044.56, 853,566.84 and 169,965.68 is: 254,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,044.56 : 853,566.84 = 169,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,044.56/853,566.84 = 169,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,044.56x = 853,566.84 × 169,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,044.56x = 145,077,068,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,077,068,386.05/569,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,948.52

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