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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,281.40, 851,037.30 and 193,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,281.40, 851,037.30 and 193,342.20 is: 290,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,281.40 : 851,037.30 = 193,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,281.40/851,037.30 = 193,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,281.40x = 851,037.30 × 193,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,281.40x = 164,541,423,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,541,423,864.06/567,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,052.56

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