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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,292.96, 851,040.63 and 188,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,292.96, 851,040.63 and 188,236.42 is: 282,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,292.96 : 851,040.63 = 188,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,292.96/851,040.63 = 188,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,292.96x = 851,040.63 × 188,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,292.96x = 160,196,841,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,196,841,465.75/567,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,388.21

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