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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,090.04, 849,194.46 and 281,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,090.04, 849,194.46 and 281,851.08 is: 422,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,090.04 : 849,194.46 = 281,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,090.04/849,194.46 = 281,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,090.04x = 849,194.46 × 281,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,090.04x = 239,346,375,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,346,375,681.02/566,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,806.19

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