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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,257.96, 849,379.26 and 192,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,257.96, 849,379.26 and 192,541.48 is: 288,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,257.96 : 849,379.26 = 192,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,257.96/849,379.26 = 192,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,257.96x = 849,379.26 × 192,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,257.96x = 163,540,739,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,540,739,801.71/566,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,809.61

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