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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,154.61, 851,632.74 and 188,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,154.61, 851,632.74 and 188,974.08 is: 283,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,154.61 : 851,632.74 = 188,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,154.61/851,632.74 = 188,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,154.61x = 851,632.74 × 188,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,154.61x = 160,936,513,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,936,513,539.38/568,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,261.83

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