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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,104.88, 849,241.13 and 187,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,104.88, 849,241.13 and 187,065.65 is: 280,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,104.88 : 849,241.13 = 187,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,104.88/849,241.13 = 187,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,104.88x = 849,241.13 × 187,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,104.88x = 158,863,845,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,863,845,177.96/566,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,626.17

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