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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,233.93, 852,489.74 and 189,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,233.93, 852,489.74 and 189,153.93 is: 283,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,233.93 : 852,489.74 = 189,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,233.93/852,489.74 = 189,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,233.93x = 852,489.74 × 189,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,233.93x = 161,251,783,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,251,783,659.91/568,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,777.11

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