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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,005.36, 851,823.06 and 188,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,005.36, 851,823.06 and 188,824.40 is: 283,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,005.36 : 851,823.06 = 188,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,005.36/851,823.06 = 188,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,005.36x = 851,823.06 × 188,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,005.36x = 160,844,978,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,844,978,210.66/568,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,175.11

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