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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,862.79, 851,609.84 and 188,681.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,862.79, 851,609.84 and 188,681.69 is: 282,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,862.79 : 851,609.84 = 188,681.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,862.79/851,609.84 = 188,681.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,862.79x = 851,609.84 × 188,681.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,862.79x = 160,683,178,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,683,178,630.37/567,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,961.27

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