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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,681.36, 844,022.04 and 188,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,681.36, 844,022.04 and 188,703.28 is: 283,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,681.36 : 844,022.04 = 188,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,681.36/844,022.04 = 188,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,681.36x = 844,022.04 × 188,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,681.36x = 159,269,727,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,269,727,340.29/562,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,054.92

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