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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,205, 849,438.72 and 192,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,205, 849,438.72 and 192,228 is: 288,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,205 : 849,438.72 = 192,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,205/849,438.72 = 192,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,205x = 849,438.72 × 192,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,205x = 163,285,906,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,285,906,268.16/566,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,386.55

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