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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,150.82, 849,204.36 and 211,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,150.82, 849,204.36 and 211,164.27 is: 316,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,150.82 : 849,204.36 = 211,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,150.82/849,204.36 = 211,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,150.82x = 849,204.36 × 211,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,150.82x = 179,321,618,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,321,618,760.22/566,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,738.25

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