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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,659.40, 849,989.10 and 192,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,659.40, 849,989.10 and 192,682.40 is: 289,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,659.40 : 849,989.10 = 192,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,659.40/849,989.10 = 192,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,659.40x = 849,989.10 × 192,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,659.40x = 163,777,939,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,777,939,761.84/566,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,023.60

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