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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,697.98, 851,612.85 and 188,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,697.98, 851,612.85 and 188,652.54 is: 283,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,697.98 : 851,612.85 = 188,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,697.98/851,612.85 = 188,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,697.98x = 851,612.85 × 188,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,697.98x = 160,658,927,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,658,927,249.14/567,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,000.70

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