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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,246.12, 855,360.22 and 196,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,246.12, 855,360.22 and 196,272.36 is: 294,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,246.12 : 855,360.22 = 196,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,246.12/855,360.22 = 196,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,246.12x = 855,360.22 × 196,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,246.12x = 167,883,569,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,883,569,029.52/570,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,405.46

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