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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,741.12, 854,342.40 and 170,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,741.12, 854,342.40 and 170,242.40 is: 255,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,741.12 : 854,342.40 = 170,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,741.12/854,342.40 = 170,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,741.12x = 854,342.40 × 170,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,741.12x = 145,445,300,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,445,300,597.76/569,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,283.14

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