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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,514.20, 851,213.70 and 193,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,514.20, 851,213.70 and 193,531.80 is: 290,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,514.20 : 851,213.70 = 193,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,514.20/851,213.70 = 193,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,514.20x = 851,213.70 × 193,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,514.20x = 164,736,919,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,736,919,545.66/567,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,278.06

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