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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,863.77, 850,415.60 and 187,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,863.77, 850,415.60 and 187,763.04 is: 281,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,863.77 : 850,415.60 = 187,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,863.77/850,415.60 = 187,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,863.77x = 850,415.60 × 187,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,863.77x = 159,676,618,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,676,618,319.42/566,863.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,684.29

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