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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,871.44, 850,427.09 and 187,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,871.44, 850,427.09 and 187,770.71 is: 281,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,871.44 : 850,427.09 = 187,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,871.44/850,427.09 = 187,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,871.44x = 850,427.09 × 187,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,871.44x = 159,685,293,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,685,293,301.55/566,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,695.78

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