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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,460.18, 849,487.82 and 187,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,460.18, 849,487.82 and 187,310.93 is: 280,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,460.18 : 849,487.82 = 187,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,460.18/849,487.82 = 187,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,460.18x = 849,487.82 × 187,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,460.18x = 159,118,348,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,118,348,403.88/566,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,899.44

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