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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,558.20, 849,875.70 and 192,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,558.20, 849,875.70 and 192,609.40 is: 288,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,558.20 : 849,875.70 = 192,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,558.20/849,875.70 = 192,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,558.20x = 849,875.70 × 192,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,558.20x = 163,694,048,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,694,048,651.58/566,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,927.15

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