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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,895.21, 857,244.20 and 192,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,895.21, 857,244.20 and 192,684.93 is: 288,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,895.21 : 857,244.20 = 192,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,895.21/857,244.20 = 192,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,895.21x = 857,244.20 × 192,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,895.21x = 165,178,037,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,178,037,706.48/571,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,825.71

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