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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,867.40, 851,616.80 and 188,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,867.40, 851,616.80 and 188,686.31 is: 282,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,867.40 : 851,616.80 = 188,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,867.40/851,616.80 = 188,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,867.40x = 851,616.80 × 188,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,867.40x = 160,688,431,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,688,431,526.01/567,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,968.23

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