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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,195.86, 849,031.35 and 211,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,195.86, 849,031.35 and 211,114.54 is: 316,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,195.86 : 849,031.35 = 211,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,195.86/849,031.35 = 211,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,195.86x = 849,031.35 × 211,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,195.86x = 179,242,857,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,242,857,600.10/566,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,573.95

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