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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,097.57, 849,118.61 and 211,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,097.57, 849,118.61 and 211,083.83 is: 316,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,097.57 : 849,118.61 = 211,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,097.57/849,118.61 = 211,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,097.57x = 849,118.61 × 211,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,097.57x = 179,235,203,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,235,203,022.06/566,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,615.39

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