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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,495, 851,155.02 and 188,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,495, 851,155.02 and 188,580.24 is: 282,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,495 : 851,155.02 = 188,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,495/851,155.02 = 188,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,495x = 851,155.02 × 188,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,495x = 160,511,017,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,511,017,948.81/567,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,841.29

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