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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,868.18, 850,422.21 and 187,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,868.18, 850,422.21 and 187,767.45 is: 281,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,868.18 : 850,422.21 = 187,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,868.18/850,422.21 = 187,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,868.18x = 850,422.21 × 187,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,868.18x = 159,681,604,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,681,604,604.12/566,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,690.90

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