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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,509.50, 849,896.28 and 187,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,509.50, 849,896.28 and 187,414.92 is: 281,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,509.50 : 849,896.28 = 187,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,509.50/849,896.28 = 187,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,509.50x = 849,896.28 × 187,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,509.50x = 159,283,243,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,283,243,324.50/566,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,166.06

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