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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,206.10, 853,852.35 and 169,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,206.10, 853,852.35 and 169,815.62 is: 254,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,206.10 : 853,852.35 = 169,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,206.10/853,852.35 = 169,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,206.10x = 853,852.35 × 169,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,206.10x = 144,997,466,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,997,466,203.71/569,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,736.32

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