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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,400.65, 849,398.60 and 187,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,400.65, 849,398.60 and 187,251.39 is: 280,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,400.65 : 849,398.60 = 187,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,400.65/849,398.60 = 187,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,400.65x = 849,398.60 × 187,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,400.65x = 159,051,067,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,051,067,577.80/566,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,810.18

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