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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,401.89, 849,400.47 and 187,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,401.89, 849,400.47 and 187,252.64 is: 280,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,401.89 : 849,400.47 = 187,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,401.89/849,400.47 = 187,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,401.89x = 849,400.47 × 187,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,401.89x = 159,052,480,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,052,480,424.74/566,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,812.06

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