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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,196.01, 849,031.58 and 211,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,196.01, 849,031.58 and 211,114.69 is: 316,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,196.01 : 849,031.58 = 211,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,196.01/849,031.58 = 211,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,196.01x = 849,031.58 × 211,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,196.01x = 179,243,040,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,243,040,805.40/566,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,574.18

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