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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,301.15, 849,583.08 and 187,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,301.15, 849,583.08 and 187,198.89 is: 280,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,301.15 : 849,583.08 = 187,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,301.15/849,583.08 = 187,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,301.15x = 849,583.08 × 187,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,301.15x = 159,041,009,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,041,009,538.78/566,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,841.76

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