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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,699.40, 849,844.80 and 187,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,699.40, 849,844.80 and 187,550.12 is: 281,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,699.40 : 849,844.80 = 187,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,699.40/849,844.80 = 187,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,699.40x = 849,844.80 × 187,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,699.40x = 159,388,494,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,388,494,221.38/566,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,257.57

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