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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,851.88, 850,397.76 and 187,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,851.88, 850,397.76 and 187,751.15 is: 281,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,851.88 : 850,397.76 = 187,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,851.88/850,397.76 = 187,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,851.88x = 850,397.76 × 187,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,851.88x = 159,663,157,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,663,157,397.42/566,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,666.45

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