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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,197.52, 849,033.83 and 211,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,197.52, 849,033.83 and 211,116.20 is: 316,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,197.52 : 849,033.83 = 211,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,197.52/849,033.83 = 211,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,197.52x = 849,033.83 × 211,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,197.52x = 179,244,790,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,244,790,560.30/566,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,576.43

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