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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,678.48, 851,583.60 and 188,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,678.48, 851,583.60 and 188,633.04 is: 282,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,678.48 : 851,583.60 = 188,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,678.48/851,583.60 = 188,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,678.48x = 851,583.60 × 188,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,678.48x = 160,636,803,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,636,803,282.14/567,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,971.45

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