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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,291.39, 849,568.46 and 187,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,291.39, 849,568.46 and 187,189.11 is: 280,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,291.39 : 849,568.46 = 187,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,291.39/849,568.46 = 187,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,291.39x = 849,568.46 × 187,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,291.39x = 159,029,966,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,029,966,161.41/566,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,827.10

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