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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,916.20, 851,690.04 and 188,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,916.20, 851,690.04 and 188,735.04 is: 283,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,916.20 : 851,690.04 = 188,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,916.20/851,690.04 = 188,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,916.20x = 851,690.04 × 188,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,916.20x = 160,743,753,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,743,753,767.00/567,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,041.33

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