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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,851.75, 850,322.58 and 187,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,851.75, 850,322.58 and 187,757.17 is: 281,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,851.75 : 850,322.58 = 187,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,851.75/850,322.58 = 187,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,851.75x = 850,322.58 × 187,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,851.75x = 159,654,156,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,654,156,956.29/566,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,650.64

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