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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,212, 849,449.24 and 192,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,212, 849,449.24 and 192,235 is: 288,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,212 : 849,449.24 = 192,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,212/849,449.24 = 192,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,212x = 849,449.24 × 192,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,212x = 163,293,874,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,293,874,651.40/566,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,397.06

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