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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,582.36, 849,873.54 and 187,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,582.36, 849,873.54 and 187,401.21 is: 281,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,582.36 : 849,873.54 = 187,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,582.36/849,873.54 = 187,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,582.36x = 849,873.54 × 187,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,582.36x = 159,267,324,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,267,324,556.61/566,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,101.81

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