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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,086.44, 849,101.99 and 211,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,086.44, 849,101.99 and 211,072.76 is: 316,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,086.44 : 849,101.99 = 211,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,086.44/849,101.99 = 211,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,086.44x = 849,101.99 × 211,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,086.44x = 179,222,295,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,222,295,249.92/566,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,598.81

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