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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,281.43, 851,023.35 and 188,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,281.43, 851,023.35 and 188,224.92 is: 282,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,281.43 : 851,023.35 = 188,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,281.43/851,023.35 = 188,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,281.43x = 851,023.35 × 188,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,281.43x = 160,183,801,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,183,801,971.88/567,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,370.96

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