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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,868.45, 851,618.40 and 188,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,868.45, 851,618.40 and 188,687.37 is: 282,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,868.45 : 851,618.40 = 188,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,868.45/851,618.40 = 188,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,868.45x = 851,618.40 × 188,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,868.45x = 160,689,636,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,689,636,139.61/567,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,969.83

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