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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,325.90, 849,620.34 and 187,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,325.90, 849,620.34 and 187,223.76 is: 280,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,325.90 : 849,620.34 = 187,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,325.90/849,620.34 = 187,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,325.90x = 849,620.34 × 187,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,325.90x = 159,069,114,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,069,114,627.28/566,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,879.11

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