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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,605.63, 849,970.72 and 187,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,605.63, 849,970.72 and 187,388.24 is: 281,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,605.63 : 849,970.72 = 187,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,605.63/849,970.72 = 187,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,605.63x = 849,970.72 × 187,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,605.63x = 159,274,513,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,274,513,256.71/566,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,102.95

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