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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,554.20, 849,869.70 and 192,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,554.20, 849,869.70 and 192,605.40 is: 288,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,554.20 : 849,869.70 = 192,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,554.20/849,869.70 = 192,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,554.20x = 849,869.70 × 192,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,554.20x = 163,689,493,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,689,493,516.38/566,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,921.15

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