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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,355.56, 859,701 and 194,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,355.56, 859,701 and 194,149.72 is: 291,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,355.56 : 859,701 = 194,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,355.56/859,701 = 194,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,355.56x = 859,701 × 194,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,355.56x = 166,910,708,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,910,708,433.72/573,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,112.04

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