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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,636.32, 849,750.36 and 187,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,636.32, 849,750.36 and 187,487.07 is: 281,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,636.32 : 849,750.36 = 187,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,636.32/849,750.36 = 187,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,636.32x = 849,750.36 × 187,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,636.32x = 159,317,201,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,317,201,338.21/566,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,163.06

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