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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,847.68, 851,936.45 and 183,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,847.68, 851,936.45 and 183,588.34 is: 275,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,847.68 : 851,936.45 = 183,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,847.68/851,936.45 = 183,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,847.68x = 851,936.45 × 183,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,847.68x = 156,405,595,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,405,595,016.42/567,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,435.82

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