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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,581.36, 849,872.03 and 187,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,581.36, 849,872.03 and 187,400.21 is: 281,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,581.36 : 849,872.03 = 187,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,581.36/849,872.03 = 187,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,581.36x = 849,872.03 × 187,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,581.36x = 159,266,194,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,266,194,176.61/566,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,100.31

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