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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,131.60, 853,740.60 and 169,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,131.60, 853,740.60 and 169,741.20 is: 254,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,131.60 : 853,740.60 = 169,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,131.60/853,740.60 = 169,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,131.60x = 853,740.60 × 169,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,131.60x = 144,914,953,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,914,953,932.72/569,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,624.68

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