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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,552, 852,832.32 and 194,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,552, 852,832.32 and 194,578.24 is: 291,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,552 : 852,832.32 = 194,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,552/852,832.32 = 194,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,552x = 852,832.32 × 194,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,552x = 165,942,611,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,942,611,840.72/568,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,868.84

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