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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,641, 854,257.20 and 170,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,641, 854,257.20 and 170,207.32 is: 255,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,641 : 854,257.20 = 170,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,641/854,257.20 = 170,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,641x = 854,257.20 × 170,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,641x = 145,400,828,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,400,828,602.70/569,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,249.94

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