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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,839.22, 842,875.47 and 187,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,839.22, 842,875.47 and 187,852.50 is: 281,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,839.22 : 842,875.47 = 187,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,839.22/842,875.47 = 187,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,839.22x = 842,875.47 × 187,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,839.22x = 158,336,264,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,336,264,228.18/561,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,817.75

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