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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,426.36, 851,272.02 and 193,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,426.36, 851,272.02 and 193,449.72 is: 290,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,426.36 : 851,272.02 = 193,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,426.36/851,272.02 = 193,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,426.36x = 851,272.02 × 193,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,426.36x = 164,678,333,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,678,333,912.83/567,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,219.75

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