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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,124.60, 853,730.10 and 169,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,124.60, 853,730.10 and 169,734.20 is: 254,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,124.60 : 853,730.10 = 169,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,124.60/853,730.10 = 169,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,124.60x = 853,730.10 × 169,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,124.60x = 144,907,195,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,195,539.42/569,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,614.18

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