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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,030.66, 849,193.61 and 211,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,030.66, 849,193.61 and 211,047.75 is: 316,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,030.66 : 849,193.61 = 211,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,030.66/849,193.61 = 211,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,030.66x = 849,193.61 × 211,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,030.66x = 179,220,399,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,220,399,649.64/566,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,626.67

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