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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,486.60, 849,857.92 and 187,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,486.60, 849,857.92 and 187,406.44 is: 281,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,486.60 : 849,857.92 = 187,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,486.60/849,857.92 = 187,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,486.60x = 849,857.92 × 187,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,486.60x = 159,268,844,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,268,844,699.84/566,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,152.01

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