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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,308.21, 853,933.15 and 169,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,308.21, 853,933.15 and 169,952.29 is: 254,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,308.21 : 853,933.15 = 169,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,308.21/853,933.15 = 169,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,308.21x = 853,933.15 × 169,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,308.21x = 145,127,894,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,127,894,349.41/569,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,919.73

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