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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,554.47, 849,831.80 and 187,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,554.47, 849,831.80 and 187,373.45 is: 281,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,554.47 : 849,831.80 = 187,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,554.47/849,831.80 = 187,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,554.47x = 849,831.80 × 187,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,554.47x = 159,235,911,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,235,911,099.68/566,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,060.20

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