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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,111.60, 853,710.60 and 169,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,111.60, 853,710.60 and 169,721.20 is: 254,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,111.60 : 853,710.60 = 169,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,111.60/853,710.60 = 169,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,111.60x = 853,710.60 × 169,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,111.60x = 144,892,787,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,892,787,484.72/569,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,594.68

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