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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,270.25, 849,536.78 and 192,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,270.25, 849,536.78 and 192,293.61 is: 288,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,270.25 : 849,536.78 = 192,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,270.25/849,536.78 = 192,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,270.25x = 849,536.78 × 192,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,270.25x = 163,360,493,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,360,493,292.51/566,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,485.04

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