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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,758.40, 856,137.12 and 196,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,758.40, 856,137.12 and 196,752 is: 295,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,758.40 : 856,137.12 = 196,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,758.40/856,137.12 = 196,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,758.40x = 856,137.12 × 196,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,758.40x = 168,446,690,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,446,690,634.24/570,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,127.83

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