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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,868.58, 851,618.58 and 188,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,868.58, 851,618.58 and 188,687.49 is: 282,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,868.58 : 851,618.58 = 188,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,868.58/851,618.58 = 188,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,868.58x = 851,618.58 × 188,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,868.58x = 160,689,772,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,689,772,297.56/567,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,970.00

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