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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,150.80, 850,858.49 and 188,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,150.80, 850,858.49 and 188,043.80 is: 282,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,150.80 : 850,858.49 = 188,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,150.80/850,858.49 = 188,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,150.80x = 850,858.49 × 188,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,150.80x = 159,998,659,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,998,659,937.68/567,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,109.56

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