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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,401.65, 849,400.10 and 187,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,401.65, 849,400.10 and 187,252.39 is: 280,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,401.65 : 849,400.10 = 187,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,401.65/849,400.10 = 187,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,401.65x = 849,400.10 × 187,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,401.65x = 159,052,197,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,052,197,854.98/566,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,811.68

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