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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,364, 849,677.40 and 192,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,364, 849,677.40 and 192,387.36 is: 288,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,364 : 849,677.40 = 192,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,364/849,677.40 = 192,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,364x = 849,677.40 × 192,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,364x = 163,467,191,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,467,191,837.66/566,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,625.68

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