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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,852.38, 850,398.51 and 187,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,852.38, 850,398.51 and 187,751.65 is: 281,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,852.38 : 850,398.51 = 187,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,852.38/850,398.51 = 187,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,852.38x = 850,398.51 × 187,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,852.38x = 159,663,723,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,663,723,410.04/566,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,667.20

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