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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,714.96, 844,198.84 and 188,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,714.96, 844,198.84 and 188,728.40 is: 283,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,714.96 : 844,198.84 = 188,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,714.96/844,198.84 = 188,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,714.96x = 844,198.84 × 188,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,714.96x = 159,324,296,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,324,296,355.06/562,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,134.99

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