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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,604.93, 849,907.40 and 192,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,604.93, 849,907.40 and 192,627.93 is: 288,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,604.93 : 849,907.40 = 192,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,604.93/849,907.40 = 192,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,604.93x = 849,907.40 × 192,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,604.93x = 163,715,903,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,715,903,153.68/566,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,941.90

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