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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,474.70, 849,509.45 and 187,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,474.70, 849,509.45 and 187,325.45 is: 280,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,474.70 : 849,509.45 = 187,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,474.70/849,509.45 = 187,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,474.70x = 849,509.45 × 187,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,474.70x = 159,134,740,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,134,740,000.50/566,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,921.18

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