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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,330.65, 849,627.47 and 187,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,330.65, 849,627.47 and 187,228.51 is: 280,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,330.65 : 849,627.47 = 187,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,330.65/849,627.47 = 187,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,330.65x = 849,627.47 × 187,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,330.65x = 159,074,485,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,074,485,263.17/566,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,886.24

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