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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,862.77, 850,414.10 and 187,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,862.77, 850,414.10 and 187,762.04 is: 281,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,862.77 : 850,414.10 = 187,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,862.77/850,414.10 = 187,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,862.77x = 850,414.10 × 187,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,862.77x = 159,675,486,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,675,486,260.76/566,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,682.79

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