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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,682.40, 850,023.60 and 192,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,682.40, 850,023.60 and 192,705.40 is: 289,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,682.40 : 850,023.60 = 192,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,682.40/850,023.60 = 192,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,682.40x = 850,023.60 × 192,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,682.40x = 163,804,137,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,804,137,847.44/566,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,058.10

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