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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,562.56, 851,431.20 and 193,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,562.56, 851,431.20 and 193,498.08 is: 290,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,562.56 : 851,431.20 = 193,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,562.56/851,431.20 = 193,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,562.56x = 851,431.20 × 193,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,562.56x = 164,750,302,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,750,302,452.10/567,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,276.90

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