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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,608.64, 849,975.21 and 187,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,608.64, 849,975.21 and 187,391.24 is: 281,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,608.64 : 849,975.21 = 187,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,608.64/849,975.21 = 187,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,608.64x = 849,975.21 × 187,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,608.64x = 159,277,904,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,277,904,321.28/566,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,107.44

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