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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,439.38, 849,456.69 and 187,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,439.38, 849,456.69 and 187,290.12 is: 280,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,439.38 : 849,456.69 = 187,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,439.38/849,456.69 = 187,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,439.38x = 849,456.69 × 187,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,439.38x = 159,094,849,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,094,849,468.29/566,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,868.27

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