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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,201.20, 849,301.80 and 192,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,201.20, 849,301.80 and 192,224.20 is: 288,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,201.20 : 849,301.80 = 192,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,201.20/849,301.80 = 192,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,201.20x = 849,301.80 × 192,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,201.20x = 163,256,359,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,256,359,063.56/566,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,336.30

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