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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,851.38, 850,397.01 and 187,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,851.38, 850,397.01 and 187,750.65 is: 281,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,851.38 : 850,397.01 = 187,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,851.38/850,397.01 = 187,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,851.38x = 850,397.01 × 187,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,851.38x = 159,662,591,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,662,591,385.56/566,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,665.70

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