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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,406.70, 849,648.45 and 192,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,406.70, 849,648.45 and 192,457.90 is: 288,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,406.70 : 849,648.45 = 192,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,406.70/849,648.45 = 192,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,406.70x = 849,648.45 × 192,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,406.70x = 163,521,556,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,521,556,425.26/566,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,699.90

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