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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,096.57, 849,117.10 and 211,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,096.57, 849,117.10 and 211,082.83 is: 316,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,096.57 : 849,117.10 = 211,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,096.57/849,117.10 = 211,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,096.57x = 849,117.10 × 211,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,096.57x = 179,234,040,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,234,040,469.39/566,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,613.90

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