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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,676.87, 849,811.08 and 187,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,676.87, 849,811.08 and 187,527.60 is: 281,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,676.87 : 849,811.08 = 187,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,676.87/849,811.08 = 187,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,676.87x = 849,811.08 × 187,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,676.87x = 159,363,032,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,363,032,285.81/566,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,223.82

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