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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,358.20, 850,979.70 and 193,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,358.20, 850,979.70 and 193,375.80 is: 290,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,358.20 : 850,979.70 = 193,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,358.20/850,979.70 = 193,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,358.20x = 850,979.70 × 193,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,358.20x = 164,558,880,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,558,880,271.26/567,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,044.07

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