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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,200.75, 849,432.35 and 192,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,200.75, 849,432.35 and 192,223.75 is: 288,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,200.75 : 849,432.35 = 192,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,200.75/849,432.35 = 192,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,200.75x = 849,432.35 × 192,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,200.75x = 163,281,071,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,281,071,688.31/566,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,380.18

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