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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,154.84, 851,633.12 and 188,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,154.84, 851,633.12 and 188,974.32 is: 283,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,154.84 : 851,633.12 = 188,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,154.84/851,633.12 = 188,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,154.84x = 851,633.12 × 188,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,154.84x = 160,936,789,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,936,789,741.48/568,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,262.20

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