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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,270.48, 849,412.44 and 192,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,270.48, 849,412.44 and 192,322.64 is: 288,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,270.48 : 849,412.44 = 192,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,270.48/849,412.44 = 192,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,270.48x = 849,412.44 × 192,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,270.48x = 163,361,242,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,361,242,909.64/566,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,486.24

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