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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,869.17, 850,423.71 and 187,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,869.17, 850,423.71 and 187,768.44 is: 281,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,869.17 : 850,423.71 = 187,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,869.17/850,423.71 = 187,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,869.17x = 850,423.71 × 187,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,869.17x = 159,682,733,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,682,733,365.71/566,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,692.39

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