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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,670.11, 849,800.97 and 187,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,670.11, 849,800.97 and 187,520.85 is: 281,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,670.11 : 849,800.97 = 187,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,670.11/849,800.97 = 187,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,670.11x = 849,800.97 × 187,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,670.11x = 159,355,400,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,355,400,225.23/566,670.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,213.71

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