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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,852.13, 850,398.14 and 187,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,852.13, 850,398.14 and 187,751.40 is: 281,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,852.13 : 850,398.14 = 187,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,852.13/850,398.14 = 187,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,852.13x = 850,398.14 × 187,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,852.13x = 159,663,441,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,663,441,342.40/566,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,666.83

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