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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,717.80, 852,846.30 and 194,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,717.80, 852,846.30 and 194,548.20 is: 291,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,717.80 : 852,846.30 = 194,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,717.80/852,846.30 = 194,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,717.80x = 852,846.30 × 194,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,717.80x = 165,919,712,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,919,712,541.66/568,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,743.48

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