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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,536.32, 849,182.40 and 192,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,536.32, 849,182.40 and 192,277.44 is: 288,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,536.32 : 849,182.40 = 192,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,536.32/849,182.40 = 192,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,536.32x = 849,182.40 × 192,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,536.32x = 163,278,617,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,278,617,965.06/566,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,205.03

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