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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,603.94, 849,968.18 and 187,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,603.94, 849,968.18 and 187,386.54 is: 281,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,603.94 : 849,968.18 = 187,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,603.94/849,968.18 = 187,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,603.94x = 849,968.18 × 187,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,603.94x = 159,272,596,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,272,596,383.27/566,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,100.40

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