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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,652.41, 851,270.85 and 188,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,652.41, 851,270.85 and 188,504.37 is: 282,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,652.41 : 851,270.85 = 188,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,652.41/851,270.85 = 188,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,652.41x = 851,270.85 × 188,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,652.41x = 160,468,275,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,468,275,278.62/567,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,687.56

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