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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,868.05, 851,617.70 and 188,686.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,868.05, 851,617.70 and 188,686.97 is: 282,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,868.05 : 851,617.70 = 188,686.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,868.05/851,617.70 = 188,686.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,868.05x = 851,617.70 × 188,686.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,868.05x = 160,689,162,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,689,162,110.99/567,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,969.19

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