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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,252.96, 849,371.76 and 192,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,252.96, 849,371.76 and 192,536.48 is: 288,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,252.96 : 849,371.76 = 192,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,252.96/849,371.76 = 192,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,252.96x = 849,371.76 × 192,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,252.96x = 163,535,048,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,535,048,881.81/566,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,802.11

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