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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,200.94, 849,448.42 and 211,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,200.94, 849,448.42 and 211,217.63 is: 316,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,200.94 : 849,448.42 = 211,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,200.94/849,448.42 = 211,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,200.94x = 849,448.42 × 211,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,200.94x = 179,418,477,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,418,477,304.36/566,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,881.28

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