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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,252.60, 853,922.18 and 169,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,252.60, 853,922.18 and 169,862.20 is: 254,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,252.60 : 853,922.18 = 169,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,252.60/853,922.18 = 169,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,252.60x = 853,922.18 × 169,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,252.60x = 145,049,100,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,049,100,123.60/569,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,806.21

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