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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,692.12, 854,530.60 and 170,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,692.12, 854,530.60 and 170,336.20 is: 255,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,692.12 : 854,530.60 = 170,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,692.12/854,530.60 = 170,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,692.12x = 854,530.60 × 170,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,692.12x = 145,557,495,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,557,495,187.72/569,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,502.03

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