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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,821.57, 851,817.41 and 183,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,821.57, 851,817.41 and 183,441.98 is: 275,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,821.57 : 851,817.41 = 183,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,821.57/851,817.41 = 183,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,821.57x = 851,817.41 × 183,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,821.57x = 156,259,074,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,259,074,877.02/567,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,190.46

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