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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,114.84, 853,784.34 and 169,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,114.84, 853,784.34 and 169,746.77 is: 254,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,114.84 : 853,784.34 = 169,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,114.84/853,784.34 = 169,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,114.84x = 853,784.34 × 169,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,114.84x = 144,927,129,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,927,129,722.66/569,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,653.58

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