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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,266.50, 849,531.15 and 192,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,266.50, 849,531.15 and 192,289.86 is: 288,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,266.50 : 849,531.15 = 192,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,266.50/849,531.15 = 192,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,266.50x = 849,531.15 × 192,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,266.50x = 163,356,225,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,356,225,899.14/566,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,479.41

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