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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,876.08, 844,400.52 and 188,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,876.08, 844,400.52 and 188,811.60 is: 283,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,876.08 : 844,400.52 = 188,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,876.08/844,400.52 = 188,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,876.08x = 844,400.52 × 188,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,876.08x = 159,432,613,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,432,613,222.03/562,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,246.38

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