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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,455.28, 849,480.53 and 187,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,455.28, 849,480.53 and 187,306.02 is: 280,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,455.28 : 849,480.53 = 187,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,455.28/849,480.53 = 187,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,455.28x = 849,480.53 × 187,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,455.28x = 159,112,816,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,112,816,205.26/566,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,892.11

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