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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,867.83, 851,617.46 and 188,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,867.83, 851,617.46 and 188,686.73 is: 282,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,867.83 : 851,617.46 = 188,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,867.83/851,617.46 = 188,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,867.83x = 851,617.46 × 188,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,867.83x = 160,688,916,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,688,916,339.07/567,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,968.87

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