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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,203.53, 849,042.81 and 211,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,203.53, 849,042.81 and 211,122.21 is: 316,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,203.53 : 849,042.81 = 211,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,203.53/849,042.81 = 211,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,203.53x = 849,042.81 × 211,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,203.53x = 179,251,794,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,251,794,431.81/566,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,585.44

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