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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,669.60, 850,066.72 and 187,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,669.60, 850,066.72 and 187,452.16 is: 281,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,669.60 : 850,066.72 = 187,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,669.60/850,066.72 = 187,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,669.60x = 850,066.72 × 187,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,669.60x = 159,346,842,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,346,842,808.12/566,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,198.86

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