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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,867.08, 851,616.33 and 188,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,867.08, 851,616.33 and 188,685.99 is: 282,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,867.08 : 851,616.33 = 188,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,867.08/851,616.33 = 188,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,867.08x = 851,616.33 × 188,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,867.08x = 160,688,070,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,688,070,326.22/567,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,967.75

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