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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,867.45, 851,616.90 and 188,686.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,867.45, 851,616.90 and 188,686.37 is: 282,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,867.45 : 851,616.90 = 188,686.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,867.45/851,616.90 = 188,686.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,867.45x = 851,616.90 × 188,686.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,867.45x = 160,688,503,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,688,503,620.70/567,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,968.33

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