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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,149.82, 849,202.86 and 211,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,149.82, 849,202.86 and 211,163.27 is: 316,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,149.82 : 849,202.86 = 211,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,149.82/849,202.86 = 211,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,149.82x = 849,202.86 × 211,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,149.82x = 179,320,452,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,320,452,810.95/566,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,736.75

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