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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,445.71, 849,466.19 and 187,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,445.71, 849,466.19 and 187,296.45 is: 280,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,445.71 : 849,466.19 = 187,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,445.71/849,466.19 = 187,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,445.71x = 849,466.19 × 187,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,445.71x = 159,102,002,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,102,002,789.47/566,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,877.76

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