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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,832.46, 851,913 and 183,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,832.46, 851,913 and 183,573.12 is: 275,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,832.46 : 851,913 = 183,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,832.46/851,913 = 183,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,832.46x = 851,913 × 183,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,832.46x = 156,388,327,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,388,327,378.56/567,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,412.80

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