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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,168.40, 849,252.60 and 192,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,168.40, 849,252.60 and 192,191.40 is: 288,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,168.40 : 849,252.60 = 192,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,168.40/849,252.60 = 192,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,168.40x = 849,252.60 × 192,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,168.40x = 163,219,046,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,219,046,147.64/566,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,287.10

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