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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,673.60, 850,072.72 and 187,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,673.60, 850,072.72 and 187,456.16 is: 281,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,673.60 : 850,072.72 = 187,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,673.60/850,072.72 = 187,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,673.60x = 850,072.72 × 187,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,673.60x = 159,351,367,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,351,367,811.96/566,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,204.86

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