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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,955.15, 850,522.93 and 187,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,955.15, 850,522.93 and 187,889.27 is: 281,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,955.15 : 850,522.93 = 187,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,955.15/850,522.93 = 187,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,955.15x = 850,522.93 × 187,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,955.15x = 159,804,133,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,804,133,554.69/566,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,863.80

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