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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,271.75, 849,539.03 and 192,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,271.75, 849,539.03 and 192,295.11 is: 288,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,271.75 : 849,539.03 = 192,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,271.75/849,539.03 = 192,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,271.75x = 849,539.03 × 192,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,271.75x = 163,362,200,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,362,200,261.67/566,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,487.29

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