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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,371.20, 850,999.20 and 193,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,371.20, 850,999.20 and 193,388.80 is: 290,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,371.20 : 850,999.20 = 193,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,371.20/850,999.20 = 193,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,371.20x = 850,999.20 × 193,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,371.20x = 164,573,714,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,573,714,088.96/567,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,063.57

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