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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,401.40, 849,399.72 and 187,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,401.40, 849,399.72 and 187,252.14 is: 280,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,401.40 : 849,399.72 = 187,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,401.40/849,399.72 = 187,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,401.40x = 849,399.72 × 187,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,401.40x = 159,051,915,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,051,915,285.40/566,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,811.31

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