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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,240.66, 854,008.75 and 169,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,240.66, 854,008.75 and 169,881.44 is: 254,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,240.66 : 854,008.75 = 169,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,240.66/854,008.75 = 169,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,240.66x = 854,008.75 × 169,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,240.66x = 145,080,231,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,080,231,103.15/569,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,866.25

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