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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,669.61, 849,800.22 and 187,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,669.61, 849,800.22 and 187,520.35 is: 281,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,669.61 : 849,800.22 = 187,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,669.61/849,800.22 = 187,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,669.61x = 849,800.22 × 187,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,669.61x = 159,354,834,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,354,834,684.48/566,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,212.95

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