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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,429.49, 849,441.86 and 187,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,429.49, 849,441.86 and 187,280.24 is: 280,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,429.49 : 849,441.86 = 187,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,429.49/849,441.86 = 187,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,429.49x = 849,441.86 × 187,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,429.49x = 159,083,670,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,083,670,223.24/566,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,853.44

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