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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,406.12, 849,485.93 and 187,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,406.12, 849,485.93 and 187,237.27 is: 280,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,406.12 : 849,485.93 = 187,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,406.12/849,485.93 = 187,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,406.12x = 849,485.93 × 187,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,406.12x = 159,055,427,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,055,427,615.49/566,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,815.17

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