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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,607.51, 849,973.53 and 187,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,607.51, 849,973.53 and 187,390.11 is: 281,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,607.51 : 849,973.53 = 187,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,607.51/849,973.53 = 187,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,607.51x = 849,973.53 × 187,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,607.51x = 159,276,633,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,276,633,283.79/566,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,105.76

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