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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,198.56, 859,926.60 and 194,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,198.56, 859,926.60 and 194,097.48 is: 291,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,198.56 : 859,926.60 = 194,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,198.56/859,926.60 = 194,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,198.56x = 859,926.60 × 194,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,198.56x = 166,909,586,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,909,586,044.97/573,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,189.82

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