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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,643.41, 851,257.35 and 188,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,643.41, 851,257.35 and 188,495.37 is: 282,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,643.41 : 851,257.35 = 188,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,643.41/851,257.35 = 188,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,643.41x = 851,257.35 × 188,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,643.41x = 160,458,069,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,458,069,153.47/567,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,674.06

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