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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,191, 849,417.72 and 192,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,191, 849,417.72 and 192,214 is: 288,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,191 : 849,417.72 = 192,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,191/849,417.72 = 192,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,191x = 849,417.72 × 192,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,191x = 163,269,977,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,269,977,632.08/566,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,365.55

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