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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,096.54, 850,355.63 and 187,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,096.54, 850,355.63 and 187,880.46 is: 281,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,096.54 : 850,355.63 = 187,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,096.54/850,355.63 = 187,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,096.54x = 850,355.63 × 187,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,096.54x = 159,765,206,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,765,206,927.99/567,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,724.88

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