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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,458.45, 849,687.71 and 192,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,458.45, 849,687.71 and 192,481.45 is: 288,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,458.45 : 849,687.71 = 192,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,458.45/849,687.71 = 192,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,458.45x = 849,687.71 × 192,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,458.45x = 163,549,122,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,549,122,467.98/566,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,722.19

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