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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,833.80, 853,020.30 and 194,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,833.80, 853,020.30 and 194,664.20 is: 291,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,833.80 : 853,020.30 = 194,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,833.80/853,020.30 = 194,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,833.80x = 853,020.30 × 194,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,833.80x = 166,052,514,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,052,514,283.26/568,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,917.45

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