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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,098.57, 849,120.10 and 211,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,098.57, 849,120.10 and 211,084.83 is: 316,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,098.57 : 849,120.10 = 211,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,098.57/849,120.10 = 211,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,098.57x = 849,120.10 × 211,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,098.57x = 179,236,371,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,236,371,958.08/566,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,616.90

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