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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,485.93, 850,950.05 and 188,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,485.93, 850,950.05 and 188,277.89 is: 282,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,485.93 : 850,950.05 = 188,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,485.93/850,950.05 = 188,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,485.93x = 850,950.05 × 188,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,485.93x = 160,215,074,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,215,074,713.26/567,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,324.31

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