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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,096.58, 849,117.10 and 211,082.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,096.58, 849,117.10 and 211,082.82 is: 316,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,096.58 : 849,117.10 = 211,082.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,096.58/849,117.10 = 211,082.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,096.58x = 849,117.10 × 211,082.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,096.58x = 179,234,031,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,234,031,978.22/566,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,613.88

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