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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,712.48, 851,634.60 and 188,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,712.48, 851,634.60 and 188,667.04 is: 283,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,712.48 : 851,634.60 = 188,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,712.48/851,634.60 = 188,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,712.48x = 851,634.60 × 188,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,712.48x = 160,675,379,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,675,379,143.58/567,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,022.45

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