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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,567.40, 849,851.10 and 192,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,567.40, 849,851.10 and 192,590.40 is: 288,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,567.40 : 849,851.10 = 192,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,567.40/849,851.10 = 192,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,567.40x = 849,851.10 × 192,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,567.40x = 163,673,163,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,673,163,289.44/566,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,885.60

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