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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,475.21, 849,510.20 and 187,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,475.21, 849,510.20 and 187,325.96 is: 280,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,475.21 : 849,510.20 = 187,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,475.21/849,510.20 = 187,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,475.21x = 849,510.20 × 187,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,475.21x = 159,135,308,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,135,308,560.61/566,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,921.93

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