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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,440.88, 849,458.94 and 187,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,440.88, 849,458.94 and 187,291.62 is: 280,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,440.88 : 849,458.94 = 187,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,440.88/849,458.94 = 187,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,440.88x = 849,458.94 × 187,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,440.88x = 159,096,540,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,096,540,996.08/566,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,870.52

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