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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,196.11, 849,031.72 and 211,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,196.11, 849,031.72 and 211,114.79 is: 316,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,196.11 : 849,031.72 = 211,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,196.11/849,031.72 = 211,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,196.11x = 849,031.72 × 211,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,196.11x = 179,243,153,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,243,153,271.14/566,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,574.33

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