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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,935.37, 851,583.51 and 188,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,935.37, 851,583.51 and 188,653.14 is: 282,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,935.37 : 851,583.51 = 188,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,935.37/851,583.51 = 188,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,935.37x = 851,583.51 × 188,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,935.37x = 160,653,903,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,653,903,133.72/567,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,873.57

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