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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,775.23, 842,487.89 and 187,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,775.23, 842,487.89 and 187,710.75 is: 281,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,775.23 : 842,487.89 = 187,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,775.23/842,487.89 = 187,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,775.23x = 842,487.89 × 187,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,775.23x = 158,144,032,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,144,032,759.26/561,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,507.66

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