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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,687.06, 849,826.41 and 187,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,687.06, 849,826.41 and 187,537.70 is: 281,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,687.06 : 849,826.41 = 187,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,687.06/849,826.41 = 187,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,687.06x = 849,826.41 × 187,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,687.06x = 159,374,490,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,374,490,330.66/566,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,238.98

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