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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,198.55, 849,035.37 and 211,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,198.55, 849,035.37 and 211,117.23 is: 316,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,198.55 : 849,035.37 = 211,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,198.55/849,035.37 = 211,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,198.55x = 849,035.37 × 211,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,198.55x = 179,245,995,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,245,995,486.43/566,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,577.98

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