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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,199.23, 850,509.45 and 187,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,199.23, 850,509.45 and 187,984.95 is: 281,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,199.23 : 850,509.45 = 187,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,199.23/850,509.45 = 187,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,199.23x = 850,509.45 × 187,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,199.23x = 159,882,976,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,882,976,432.78/567,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,881.51

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