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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,857.80, 853,056.30 and 194,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,857.80, 853,056.30 and 194,688.20 is: 291,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,857.80 : 853,056.30 = 194,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,857.80/853,056.30 = 194,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,857.80x = 853,056.30 × 194,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,857.80x = 166,079,995,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,079,995,545.66/568,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,953.45

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