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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,460.68, 849,488.57 and 187,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,460.68, 849,488.57 and 187,311.43 is: 280,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,460.68 : 849,488.57 = 187,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,460.68/849,488.57 = 187,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,460.68x = 849,488.57 × 187,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,460.68x = 159,118,913,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,118,913,631.36/566,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,900.19

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