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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,199.60, 853,842.60 and 169,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,199.60, 853,842.60 and 169,809.12 is: 254,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,199.60 : 853,842.60 = 169,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,199.60/853,842.60 = 169,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,199.60x = 853,842.60 × 169,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,199.60x = 144,990,260,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,990,260,524.51/569,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,726.57

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