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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,201.50, 849,433.47 and 192,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,201.50, 849,433.47 and 192,224.50 is: 288,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,201.50 : 849,433.47 = 192,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,201.50/849,433.47 = 192,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,201.50x = 849,433.47 × 192,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,201.50x = 163,281,924,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,281,924,054.02/566,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,381.30

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