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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,560.20, 849,840.39 and 187,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,560.20, 849,840.39 and 187,379.16 is: 281,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,560.20 : 849,840.39 = 187,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,560.20/849,840.39 = 187,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,560.20x = 849,840.39 × 187,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,560.20x = 159,242,378,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,242,378,412.27/566,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,068.77

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