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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,501.56, 849,201.54 and 187,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,501.56, 849,201.54 and 187,162.36 is: 280,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,501.56 : 849,201.54 = 187,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,501.56/849,201.54 = 187,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,501.56x = 849,201.54 × 187,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,501.56x = 158,938,564,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,938,564,342.03/566,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,561.57

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