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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,331.71, 849,629.06 and 187,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,331.71, 849,629.06 and 187,229.57 is: 280,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,331.71 : 849,629.06 = 187,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,331.71/849,629.06 = 187,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,331.71x = 849,629.06 × 187,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,331.71x = 159,075,686,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,075,686,155.45/566,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,887.83

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