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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,032.16, 849,195.86 and 211,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,032.16, 849,195.86 and 211,049.25 is: 316,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,032.16 : 849,195.86 = 211,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,032.16/849,195.86 = 211,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,032.16x = 849,195.86 × 211,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,032.16x = 179,222,148,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,222,148,300.86/566,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,628.92

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