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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,968.96, 851,633.76 and 188,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,968.96, 851,633.76 and 188,686.64 is: 282,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,968.96 : 851,633.76 = 188,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,968.96/851,633.76 = 188,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,968.96x = 851,633.76 × 188,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,968.96x = 160,691,912,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,691,912,684.97/567,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,923.76

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