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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,407.12, 849,487.43 and 187,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,407.12, 849,487.43 and 187,238.27 is: 280,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,407.12 : 849,487.43 = 187,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,407.12/849,487.43 = 187,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,407.12x = 849,487.43 × 187,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,407.12x = 159,056,556,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,056,556,779.95/566,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,816.66

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