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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,199.02, 849,036.08 and 211,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,199.02, 849,036.08 and 211,117.70 is: 316,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,199.02 : 849,036.08 = 211,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,199.02/849,036.08 = 211,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,199.02x = 849,036.08 × 211,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,199.02x = 179,246,539,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,246,539,125.85/566,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,578.68

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