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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,833.46, 851,914.50 and 183,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,833.46, 851,914.50 and 183,574.12 is: 275,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,833.46 : 851,914.50 = 183,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,833.46/851,914.50 = 183,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,833.46x = 851,914.50 × 183,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,833.46x = 156,389,454,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,389,454,652.74/567,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,414.30

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