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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,685.06, 849,823.41 and 187,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,685.06, 849,823.41 and 187,535.70 is: 281,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,685.06 : 849,823.41 = 187,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,685.06/849,823.41 = 187,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,685.06x = 849,823.41 × 187,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,685.06x = 159,372,228,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,372,228,070.74/566,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,235.98

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