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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,340.96, 853,982.19 and 169,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,340.96, 853,982.19 and 169,985.04 is: 254,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,340.96 : 853,982.19 = 169,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,340.96/853,982.19 = 169,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,340.96x = 853,982.19 × 169,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,340.96x = 145,164,196,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,164,196,726.44/569,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,968.83

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