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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,517.80, 852,546.30 and 194,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,517.80, 852,546.30 and 194,348.20 is: 291,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,517.80 : 852,546.30 = 194,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,517.80/852,546.30 = 194,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,517.80x = 852,546.30 × 194,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,517.80x = 165,690,838,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,690,838,821.66/568,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,443.54

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