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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,046.56, 853,569.84 and 169,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,046.56, 853,569.84 and 169,967.68 is: 254,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,046.56 : 853,569.84 = 169,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,046.56/853,569.84 = 169,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,046.56x = 853,569.84 × 169,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,046.56x = 145,079,285,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,079,285,422.77/569,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,951.52

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