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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,501, 851,164.02 and 188,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,501, 851,164.02 and 188,586.24 is: 282,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,501 : 851,164.02 = 188,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,501/851,164.02 = 188,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,501x = 851,164.02 × 188,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,501x = 160,517,822,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,517,822,155.09/567,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,850.29

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