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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,268.50, 849,534.15 and 192,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,268.50, 849,534.15 and 192,291.86 is: 288,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,268.50 : 849,534.15 = 192,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,268.50/849,534.15 = 192,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,268.50x = 849,534.15 × 192,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,268.50x = 163,358,501,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,358,501,837.02/566,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,482.41

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