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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,754.92, 851,315.63 and 188,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,754.92, 851,315.63 and 188,469.68 is: 282,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,754.92 : 851,315.63 = 188,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,754.92/851,315.63 = 188,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,754.92x = 851,315.63 × 188,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,754.92x = 160,447,179,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,447,179,166.17/567,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,599.36

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