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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,512.67, 851,083.77 and 188,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,512.67, 851,083.77 and 188,331.54 is: 282,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,512.67 : 851,083.77 = 188,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,512.67/851,083.77 = 188,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,512.67x = 851,083.77 × 188,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,512.67x = 160,285,917,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,285,917,073.11/567,512.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,435.84

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