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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,555.20, 849,871.20 and 192,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,555.20, 849,871.20 and 192,606.40 is: 288,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,555.20 : 849,871.20 = 192,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,555.20/849,871.20 = 192,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,555.20x = 849,871.20 × 192,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,555.20x = 163,690,632,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,690,632,295.68/566,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,922.65

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