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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,098.56, 849,120.12 and 211,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,098.56, 849,120.12 and 211,084.84 is: 316,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,098.56 : 849,120.12 = 211,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,098.56/849,120.12 = 211,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,098.56x = 849,120.12 × 211,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,098.56x = 179,236,384,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,236,384,670.98/566,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,616.92

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