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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,880.06, 851,635.71 and 188,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,880.06, 851,635.71 and 188,698.96 is: 282,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,880.06 : 851,635.71 = 188,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,880.06/851,635.71 = 188,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,880.06x = 851,635.71 × 188,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,880.06x = 160,702,772,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,702,772,775.86/567,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,987.17

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