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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,693.48, 851,606.10 and 188,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,693.48, 851,606.10 and 188,648.04 is: 282,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,693.48 : 851,606.10 = 188,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,693.48/851,606.10 = 188,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,693.48x = 851,606.10 × 188,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,693.48x = 160,653,821,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,653,821,617.04/567,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,993.95

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