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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,699.06, 849,844.38 and 187,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,699.06, 849,844.38 and 187,549.76 is: 281,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,699.06 : 849,844.38 = 187,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,699.06/849,844.38 = 187,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,699.06x = 849,844.38 × 187,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,699.06x = 159,388,109,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,388,109,506.35/566,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,257.06

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