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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,866.90, 850,420.29 and 187,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,866.90, 850,420.29 and 187,766.17 is: 281,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,866.90 : 850,420.29 = 187,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,866.90/850,420.29 = 187,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,866.90x = 850,420.29 × 187,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,866.90x = 159,680,160,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,680,160,743.59/566,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,688.98

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