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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,324.17, 853,957.05 and 169,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,324.17, 853,957.05 and 169,968.25 is: 254,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,324.17 : 853,957.05 = 169,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,324.17/853,957.05 = 169,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,324.17x = 853,957.05 × 169,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,324.17x = 145,145,585,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,145,585,363.66/569,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,943.66

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