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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,332.22, 849,629.81 and 187,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,332.22, 849,629.81 and 187,230.08 is: 280,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,332.22 : 849,629.81 = 187,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,332.22/849,629.81 = 187,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,332.22x = 849,629.81 × 187,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,332.22x = 159,076,253,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,076,253,048.54/566,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,888.58

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