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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,477.70, 849,716.81 and 187,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,477.70, 849,716.81 and 187,398.43 is: 281,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,477.70 : 849,716.81 = 187,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,477.70/849,716.81 = 187,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,477.70x = 849,716.81 × 187,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,477.70x = 159,235,594,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,235,594,834.18/566,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,097.73

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