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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,511.20, 843,766.80 and 188,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,511.20, 843,766.80 and 188,546.40 is: 282,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,511.20 : 843,766.80 = 188,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,511.20/843,766.80 = 188,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,511.20x = 843,766.80 × 188,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,511.20x = 159,089,192,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,089,192,579.52/562,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,819.60

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