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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,095.57, 849,115.60 and 211,081.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,095.57, 849,115.60 and 211,081.83 is: 316,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,095.57 : 849,115.60 = 211,081.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,095.57/849,115.60 = 211,081.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,095.57x = 849,115.60 × 211,081.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,095.57x = 179,232,874,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,232,874,729.55/566,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,612.40

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