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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,329.65, 849,625.97 and 187,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,329.65, 849,625.97 and 187,227.51 is: 280,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,329.65 : 849,625.97 = 187,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,329.65/849,625.97 = 187,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,329.65x = 849,625.97 × 187,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,329.65x = 159,073,353,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,073,353,858.30/566,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,884.74

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