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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,607.01, 849,972.78 and 187,389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,607.01, 849,972.78 and 187,389.61 is: 281,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,607.01 : 849,972.78 = 187,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,607.01/849,972.78 = 187,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,607.01x = 849,972.78 × 187,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,607.01x = 159,276,067,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,276,067,754.82/566,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,105.01

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