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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,201.10, 853,844.85 and 169,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,201.10, 853,844.85 and 169,810.62 is: 254,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,201.10 : 853,844.85 = 169,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,201.10/853,844.85 = 169,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,201.10x = 853,844.85 × 169,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,201.10x = 144,991,923,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,991,923,362.31/569,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,728.82

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