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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,606.01, 849,971.28 and 187,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,606.01, 849,971.28 and 187,388.61 is: 281,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,606.01 : 849,971.28 = 187,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,606.01/849,971.28 = 187,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,606.01x = 849,971.28 × 187,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,606.01x = 159,274,936,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,274,936,699.12/566,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,103.51

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