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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,113.44, 851,985.52 and 188,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,113.44, 851,985.52 and 188,932.24 is: 283,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,113.44 : 851,985.52 = 188,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,113.44/851,985.52 = 188,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,113.44x = 851,985.52 × 188,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,113.44x = 160,967,532,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,967,532,741.17/568,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,336.96

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