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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,456.42, 849,482.19 and 187,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,456.42, 849,482.19 and 187,307.17 is: 280,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,456.42 : 849,482.19 = 187,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,456.42/849,482.19 = 187,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,456.42x = 849,482.19 × 187,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,456.42x = 159,114,102,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,114,102,850.60/566,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,893.81

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