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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,269.50, 849,535.65 and 192,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,269.50, 849,535.65 and 192,292.86 is: 288,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,269.50 : 849,535.65 = 192,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,269.50/849,535.65 = 192,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,269.50x = 849,535.65 × 192,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,269.50x = 163,359,639,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,359,639,810.46/566,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,483.91

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