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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,865.65, 851,614.17 and 188,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,865.65, 851,614.17 and 188,684.56 is: 282,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,865.65 : 851,614.17 = 188,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,865.65/851,614.17 = 188,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,865.65x = 851,614.17 × 188,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,865.65x = 160,686,444,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,686,444,956.22/567,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,965.60

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