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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,841.80, 853,032.30 and 194,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,841.80, 853,032.30 and 194,672.20 is: 291,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,841.80 : 853,032.30 = 194,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,841.80/853,032.30 = 194,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,841.80x = 853,032.30 × 194,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,841.80x = 166,061,674,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,061,674,512.06/568,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,929.45

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