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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,838.27, 851,438.03 and 188,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,838.27, 851,438.03 and 188,556.03 is: 282,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,838.27 : 851,438.03 = 188,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,838.27/851,438.03 = 188,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,838.27x = 851,438.03 × 188,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,838.27x = 160,543,774,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,543,774,727.82/567,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,727.99

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