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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,114.44, 851,987.02 and 188,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,114.44, 851,987.02 and 188,933.24 is: 283,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,114.44 : 851,987.02 = 188,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,114.44/851,987.02 = 188,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,114.44x = 851,987.02 × 188,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,114.44x = 160,968,668,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,968,668,126.55/568,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,338.46

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