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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,130.72, 854,955.20 and 170,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,130.72, 854,955.20 and 170,828.08 is: 256,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,130.72 : 854,955.20 = 170,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,130.72/854,955.20 = 170,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,130.72x = 854,955.20 × 170,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,130.72x = 146,050,355,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,050,355,302.02/570,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,169.95

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