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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,246.42, 849,502.65 and 187,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,246.42, 849,502.65 and 187,167.17 is: 280,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,246.42 : 849,502.65 = 187,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,246.42/849,502.65 = 187,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,246.42x = 849,502.65 × 187,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,246.42x = 158,999,009,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,999,009,733.63/566,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,794.73

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