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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,095.54, 850,354.13 and 187,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,095.54, 850,354.13 and 187,879.46 is: 281,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,095.54 : 850,354.13 = 187,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,095.54/850,354.13 = 187,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,095.54x = 850,354.13 × 187,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,095.54x = 159,764,070,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,764,070,971.10/567,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,723.38

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