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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,231.93, 850,980.06 and 188,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,231.93, 850,980.06 and 188,124.93 is: 282,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,231.93 : 850,980.06 = 188,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,231.93/850,980.06 = 188,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,231.93x = 850,980.06 × 188,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,231.93x = 160,090,564,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,090,564,218.90/567,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,231.23

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