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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,945.37, 851,598.51 and 188,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,945.37, 851,598.51 and 188,663.14 is: 282,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,945.37 : 851,598.51 = 188,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,945.37/851,598.51 = 188,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,945.37x = 851,598.51 × 188,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,945.37x = 160,665,248,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,665,248,915.92/567,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,888.56

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