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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,208.20, 849,312.30 and 192,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,208.20, 849,312.30 and 192,231.20 is: 288,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,208.20 : 849,312.30 = 192,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,208.20/849,312.30 = 192,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,208.20x = 849,312.30 × 192,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,208.20x = 163,264,322,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,264,322,603.76/566,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,346.80

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