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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,372.26, 851,957.70 and 189,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,372.26, 851,957.70 and 189,191.82 is: 283,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,372.26 : 851,957.70 = 189,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,372.26/851,957.70 = 189,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,372.26x = 851,957.70 × 189,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,372.26x = 161,183,427,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,183,427,826.01/568,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,587.78

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