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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,442.32, 849,461.11 and 187,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,442.32, 849,461.11 and 187,293.06 is: 280,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,442.32 : 849,461.11 = 187,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,442.32/849,461.11 = 187,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,442.32x = 849,461.11 × 187,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,442.32x = 159,098,170,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,098,170,174.66/566,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,872.68

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