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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,697.06, 849,841.38 and 187,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,697.06, 849,841.38 and 187,547.76 is: 281,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,697.06 : 849,841.38 = 187,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,697.06/849,841.38 = 187,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,697.06x = 849,841.38 × 187,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,697.06x = 159,385,847,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,385,847,174.31/566,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,254.06

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