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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,208.60, 853,856.10 and 169,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,208.60, 853,856.10 and 169,818.12 is: 254,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,208.60 : 853,856.10 = 169,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,208.60/853,856.10 = 169,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,208.60x = 853,856.10 × 169,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,208.60x = 145,000,237,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,000,237,652.53/569,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,740.07

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