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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,420.38, 849,546.05 and 187,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,420.38, 849,546.05 and 187,343.21 is: 280,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,420.38 : 849,546.05 = 187,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,420.38/849,546.05 = 187,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,420.38x = 849,546.05 × 187,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,420.38x = 159,156,685,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,156,685,236.97/566,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,986.86

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