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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,883.44, 851,640.84 and 188,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,883.44, 851,640.84 and 188,702.28 is: 282,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,883.44 : 851,640.84 = 188,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,883.44/851,640.84 = 188,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,883.44x = 851,640.84 × 188,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,883.44x = 160,706,568,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,706,568,249.12/567,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,992.17

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