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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,998.80, 850,498.20 and 193,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,998.80, 850,498.20 and 193,021.80 is: 289,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,998.80 : 850,498.20 = 193,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,998.80/850,498.20 = 193,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,998.80x = 850,498.20 × 193,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,998.80x = 164,164,693,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,164,693,460.76/566,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,532.70

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