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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,873.37, 851,625.74 and 188,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,873.37, 851,625.74 and 188,692.27 is: 282,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,873.37 : 851,625.74 = 188,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,873.37/851,625.74 = 188,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,873.37x = 851,625.74 × 188,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,873.37x = 160,695,192,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,695,192,413.70/567,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,977.16

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