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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,039.40, 849,034.80 and 192,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,039.40, 849,034.80 and 192,062.40 is: 288,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,039.40 : 849,034.80 = 192,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,039.40/849,034.80 = 192,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,039.40x = 849,034.80 × 192,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,039.40x = 163,067,661,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,067,661,371.52/566,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,085.35

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