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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,798.98, 851,783.81 and 183,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,798.98, 851,783.81 and 183,419.52 is: 275,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,798.98 : 851,783.81 = 183,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,798.98/851,783.81 = 183,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,798.98x = 851,783.81 × 183,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,798.98x = 156,233,776,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,233,776,656.87/567,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,156.85

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