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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,486.35, 849,857.54 and 187,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,486.35, 849,857.54 and 187,406.19 is: 281,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,486.35 : 849,857.54 = 187,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,486.35/849,857.54 = 187,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,486.35x = 849,857.54 × 187,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,486.35x = 159,268,561,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,268,561,645.22/566,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,151.63

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