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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,199.75, 849,430.85 and 192,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,199.75, 849,430.85 and 192,222.75 is: 288,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,199.75 : 849,430.85 = 192,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,199.75/849,430.85 = 192,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,199.75x = 849,430.85 × 192,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,199.75x = 163,279,932,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,279,932,960.72/566,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,378.67

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