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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,570.80, 852,625.80 and 194,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,570.80, 852,625.80 and 194,401.20 is: 291,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,570.80 : 852,625.80 = 194,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,570.80/852,625.80 = 194,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,570.80x = 852,625.80 × 194,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,570.80x = 165,751,478,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,751,478,670.96/568,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,523.02

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