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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,521.80, 852,552.30 and 194,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,521.80, 852,552.30 and 194,352.20 is: 291,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,521.80 : 852,552.30 = 194,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,521.80/852,552.30 = 194,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,521.80x = 852,552.30 × 194,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,521.80x = 165,695,415,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,695,415,120.06/568,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,449.54

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