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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,205.10, 853,850.85 and 169,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,205.10, 853,850.85 and 169,814.62 is: 254,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,205.10 : 853,850.85 = 169,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,205.10/853,850.85 = 169,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,205.10x = 853,850.85 × 169,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,205.10x = 144,996,357,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,996,357,629.43/569,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,734.82

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