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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,473.70, 849,507.95 and 187,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,473.70, 849,507.95 and 187,324.45 is: 280,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,473.70 : 849,507.95 = 187,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,473.70/849,507.95 = 187,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,473.70x = 849,507.95 × 187,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,473.70x = 159,133,607,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,133,607,848.92/566,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,919.67

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