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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,687.40, 849,826.80 and 187,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,687.40, 849,826.80 and 187,538.12 is: 281,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,687.40 : 849,826.80 = 187,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,687.40/849,826.80 = 187,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,687.40x = 849,826.80 × 187,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,687.40x = 159,374,920,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,374,920,397.62/566,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,239.57

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