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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,919.68, 851,789.22 and 188,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,919.68, 851,789.22 and 188,808.90 is: 283,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,919.68 : 851,789.22 = 188,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,919.68/851,789.22 = 188,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,919.68x = 851,789.22 × 188,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,919.68x = 160,825,385,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,825,385,660.06/567,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,183.33

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