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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,453.32, 849,477.58 and 187,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,453.32, 849,477.58 and 187,304.06 is: 280,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,453.32 : 849,477.58 = 187,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,453.32/849,477.58 = 187,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,453.32x = 849,477.58 × 187,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,453.32x = 159,110,601,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,110,601,268.41/566,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,889.17

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