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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,070.84, 858,233.84 and 187,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,070.84, 858,233.84 and 187,836.81 is: 281,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,070.84 : 858,233.84 = 187,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,070.84/858,233.84 = 187,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,070.84x = 858,233.84 × 187,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,070.84x = 161,207,905,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,207,905,800.47/572,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,797.10

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