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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,409.62, 849,491.17 and 187,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,409.62, 849,491.17 and 187,240.78 is: 280,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,409.62 : 849,491.17 = 187,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,409.62/849,491.17 = 187,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,409.62x = 849,491.17 × 187,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,409.62x = 159,059,389,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,059,389,273.91/566,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,820.42

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