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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,200.50, 849,431.97 and 192,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,200.50, 849,431.97 and 192,223.50 is: 288,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,200.50 : 849,431.97 = 192,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,200.50/849,431.97 = 192,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,200.50x = 849,431.97 × 192,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,200.50x = 163,280,786,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,280,786,285.30/566,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,379.80

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