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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,696.23, 851,610.23 and 188,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,696.23, 851,610.23 and 188,650.79 is: 282,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,696.23 : 851,610.23 = 188,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,696.23/851,610.23 = 188,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,696.23x = 851,610.23 × 188,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,696.23x = 160,656,941,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,656,941,718.33/567,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,998.08

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