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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,545.32, 849,950.01 and 187,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,545.32, 849,950.01 and 187,450.74 is: 281,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,545.32 : 849,950.01 = 187,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,545.32/849,950.01 = 187,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,545.32x = 849,950.01 × 187,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,545.32x = 159,323,758,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,323,758,337.51/566,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,219.79

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