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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,865.57, 851,614.08 and 188,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,865.57, 851,614.08 and 188,684.49 is: 282,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,865.57 : 851,614.08 = 188,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,865.57/851,614.08 = 188,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,865.57x = 851,614.08 × 188,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,865.57x = 160,686,371,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,686,371,525.31/567,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,965.51

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