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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,512.53, 849,900.78 and 187,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,512.53, 849,900.78 and 187,417.95 is: 281,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,512.53 : 849,900.78 = 187,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,512.53/849,900.78 = 187,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,512.53x = 849,900.78 × 187,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,512.53x = 159,286,661,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,286,661,891.00/566,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,170.59

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