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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,455.17, 849,682.71 and 192,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,455.17, 849,682.71 and 192,478.17 is: 288,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,455.17 : 849,682.71 = 192,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,455.17/849,682.71 = 192,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,455.17x = 849,682.71 × 192,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,455.17x = 163,545,376,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,545,376,287.75/566,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,717.24

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