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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,277.20, 850,858.20 and 193,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,277.20, 850,858.20 and 193,294.80 is: 289,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,277.20 : 850,858.20 = 193,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,277.20/850,858.20 = 193,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,277.20x = 850,858.20 × 193,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,277.20x = 164,466,465,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,466,465,597.36/567,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,922.57

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