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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,121.44, 849,154.61 and 211,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,121.44, 849,154.61 and 211,107.83 is: 316,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,121.44 : 849,154.61 = 211,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,121.44/849,154.61 = 211,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,121.44x = 849,154.61 × 211,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,121.44x = 179,263,181,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,263,181,750.28/566,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,651.46

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