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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,235.59, 853,727.63 and 164,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,235.59, 853,727.63 and 164,339.85 is: 246,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,235.59 : 853,727.63 = 164,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,235.59/853,727.63 = 164,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,235.59x = 853,727.63 × 164,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,235.59x = 140,301,471,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,301,471,105.94/569,235.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,473.47

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