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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,869.58, 851,620.09 and 188,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,869.58, 851,620.09 and 188,688.48 is: 282,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,869.58 : 851,620.09 = 188,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,869.58/851,620.09 = 188,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,869.58x = 851,620.09 × 188,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,869.58x = 160,690,900,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,690,900,319.56/567,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,971.49

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