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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,237.49, 853,730.47 and 164,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,237.49, 853,730.47 and 164,341.73 is: 246,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,237.49 : 853,730.47 = 164,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,237.49/853,730.47 = 164,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,237.49x = 853,730.47 × 164,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,237.49x = 140,303,537,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,303,537,714.01/569,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,476.28

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