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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,022.47, 858,083.51 and 187,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,022.47, 858,083.51 and 187,656.04 is: 281,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,022.47 : 858,083.51 = 187,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,022.47/858,083.51 = 187,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,022.47x = 858,083.51 × 187,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,022.47x = 161,024,553,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,024,553,475.90/572,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,500.40

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