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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,408.12, 849,488.93 and 187,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,408.12, 849,488.93 and 187,239.27 is: 280,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,408.12 : 849,488.93 = 187,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,408.12/849,488.93 = 187,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,408.12x = 849,488.93 × 187,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,408.12x = 159,057,687,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,057,687,126.28/566,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,818.16

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