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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,407.70, 849,649.95 and 192,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,407.70, 849,649.95 and 192,458.90 is: 288,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,407.70 : 849,649.95 = 192,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,407.70/849,649.95 = 192,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,407.70x = 849,649.95 × 192,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,407.70x = 163,522,694,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,522,694,762.06/566,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,701.40

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