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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,247.42, 849,504.15 and 187,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,247.42, 849,504.15 and 187,168.17 is: 280,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,247.42 : 849,504.15 = 187,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,247.42/849,504.15 = 187,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,247.42x = 849,504.15 × 187,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,247.42x = 159,000,137,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,000,137,162.91/566,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,796.22

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