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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,401.15, 849,399.35 and 187,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,401.15, 849,399.35 and 187,251.89 is: 280,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,401.15 : 849,399.35 = 187,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,401.15/849,399.35 = 187,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,401.15x = 849,399.35 × 187,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,401.15x = 159,051,632,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,051,632,716.01/566,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,810.93

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