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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,286.48, 849,436.44 and 192,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,286.48, 849,436.44 and 192,338.64 is: 288,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,286.48 : 849,436.44 = 192,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,286.48/849,436.44 = 192,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,286.48x = 849,436.44 × 192,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,286.48x = 163,379,449,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,379,449,636.04/566,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,510.24

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