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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,238.99, 853,732.71 and 164,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,238.99, 853,732.71 and 164,343.23 is: 246,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,238.99 : 853,732.71 = 164,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,238.99/853,732.71 = 164,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,238.99x = 853,732.71 × 164,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,238.99x = 140,305,186,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,305,186,849.39/569,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,478.53

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