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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,098.58, 849,120.10 and 211,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,098.58, 849,120.10 and 211,084.82 is: 316,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,098.58 : 849,120.10 = 211,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,098.58/849,120.10 = 211,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,098.58x = 849,120.10 × 211,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,098.58x = 179,236,363,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,236,363,466.88/566,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,616.88

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