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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,868.90, 850,423.30 and 187,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,868.90, 850,423.30 and 187,768.18 is: 281,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,868.90 : 850,423.30 = 187,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,868.90/850,423.30 = 187,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,868.90x = 850,423.30 × 187,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,868.90x = 159,682,435,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,682,435,270.59/566,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,692.00

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