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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,839.27, 851,439.53 and 188,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,839.27, 851,439.53 and 188,557.03 is: 282,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,839.27 : 851,439.53 = 188,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,839.27/851,439.53 = 188,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,839.27x = 851,439.53 × 188,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,839.27x = 160,544,909,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,544,909,001.40/567,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,729.49

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