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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,291.44, 851,038.36 and 188,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,291.44, 851,038.36 and 188,234.92 is: 282,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,291.44 : 851,038.36 = 188,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,291.44/851,038.36 = 188,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,291.44x = 851,038.36 × 188,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,291.44x = 160,195,137,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,195,137,611.53/567,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,385.96

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