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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,974.85, 850,552.47 and 187,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,974.85, 850,552.47 and 187,908.98 is: 281,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,974.85 : 850,552.47 = 187,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,974.85/850,552.47 = 187,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,974.85x = 850,552.47 × 187,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,974.85x = 159,826,442,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,826,442,821.42/566,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,893.36

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