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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,067.09, 858,228.21 and 187,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,067.09, 858,228.21 and 187,833.06 is: 281,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,067.09 : 858,228.21 = 187,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,067.09/858,228.21 = 187,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,067.09x = 858,228.21 × 187,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,067.09x = 161,203,630,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,203,630,862.62/572,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,791.48

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