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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,840.80, 853,030.80 and 194,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,840.80, 853,030.80 and 194,671.20 is: 291,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,840.80 : 853,030.80 = 194,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,840.80/853,030.80 = 194,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,840.80x = 853,030.80 × 194,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,840.80x = 166,060,529,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,060,529,472.96/568,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,927.95

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