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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,765.04, 850,278.72 and 192,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,765.04, 850,278.72 and 192,788 is: 289,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,765.04 : 850,278.72 = 192,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,765.04/850,278.72 = 192,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,765.04x = 850,278.72 × 192,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,765.04x = 163,923,533,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,923,533,871.36/566,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,226.61

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