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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,877.08, 844,402.02 and 188,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,877.08, 844,402.02 and 188,812.60 is: 283,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,877.08 : 844,402.02 = 188,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,877.08/844,402.02 = 188,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,877.08x = 844,402.02 × 188,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,877.08x = 159,433,740,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,433,740,841.45/562,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,247.88

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