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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,031.66, 849,195.11 and 211,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,031.66, 849,195.11 and 211,048.75 is: 316,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,031.66 : 849,195.11 = 211,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,031.66/849,195.11 = 211,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,031.66x = 849,195.11 × 211,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,031.66x = 179,221,566,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,221,566,471.61/566,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,628.17

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