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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,896.11, 850,464.09 and 187,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,896.11, 850,464.09 and 187,795.35 is: 281,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,896.11 : 850,464.09 = 187,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,896.11/850,464.09 = 187,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,896.11x = 850,464.09 × 187,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,896.11x = 159,713,201,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,713,201,443.98/566,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,732.75

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