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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,099.07, 849,120.86 and 211,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,099.07, 849,120.86 and 211,085.33 is: 316,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,099.07 : 849,120.86 = 211,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,099.07/849,120.86 = 211,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,099.07x = 849,120.86 × 211,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,099.07x = 179,236,951,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,236,951,641.95/566,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,617.64

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