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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,814.80, 852,991.80 and 194,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,814.80, 852,991.80 and 194,645.20 is: 291,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,814.80 : 852,991.80 = 194,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,814.80/852,991.80 = 194,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,814.80x = 852,991.80 × 194,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,814.80x = 166,030,759,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,030,759,509.36/568,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,888.96

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