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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,696.48, 851,610.60 and 188,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,696.48, 851,610.60 and 188,651.04 is: 282,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,696.48 : 851,610.60 = 188,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,696.48/851,610.60 = 188,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,696.48x = 851,610.60 × 188,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,696.48x = 160,657,225,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,657,225,365.02/567,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,998.45

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