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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,198.77, 850,930.50 and 188,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,198.77, 850,930.50 and 188,091.77 is: 282,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,198.77 : 850,930.50 = 188,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,198.77/850,930.50 = 188,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,198.77x = 850,930.50 × 188,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,198.77x = 160,053,019,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,053,019,284.66/567,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,181.54

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