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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,657.07, 849,781.48 and 187,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,657.07, 849,781.48 and 187,507.81 is: 281,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,657.07 : 849,781.48 = 187,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,657.07/849,781.48 = 187,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,657.07x = 849,781.48 × 187,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,657.07x = 159,340,665,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,340,665,238.39/566,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,194.17

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