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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,370.77, 835,851.08 and 192,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,370.77, 835,851.08 and 192,539.56 is: 288,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,370.77 : 835,851.08 = 192,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,370.77/835,851.08 = 192,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,370.77x = 835,851.08 × 192,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,370.77x = 160,934,398,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,934,398,206.03/557,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,738.50

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