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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,865.40, 851,613.80 and 188,684.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,865.40, 851,613.80 and 188,684.31 is: 282,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,865.40 : 851,613.80 = 188,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,865.40/851,613.80 = 188,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,865.40x = 851,613.80 × 188,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,865.40x = 160,686,162,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,686,162,711.19/567,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,965.23

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