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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,093.57, 849,112.61 and 211,079.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,093.57, 849,112.61 and 211,079.82 is: 316,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,093.57 : 849,112.61 = 211,079.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,093.57/849,112.61 = 211,079.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,093.57x = 849,112.61 × 211,079.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,093.57x = 179,230,536,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,230,536,878.53/566,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,609.38

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