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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,862.27, 850,413.35 and 187,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,862.27, 850,413.35 and 187,761.54 is: 281,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,862.27 : 850,413.35 = 187,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,862.27/850,413.35 = 187,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,862.27x = 850,413.35 × 187,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,862.27x = 159,674,919,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,674,919,293.75/566,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,682.04

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