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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,253.59, 849,467.86 and 206,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,253.59, 849,467.86 and 206,454.83 is: 309,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,253.59 : 849,467.86 = 206,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,253.59/849,467.86 = 206,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,253.59x = 849,467.86 × 206,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,253.59x = 175,376,737,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,376,737,863.29/566,253.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,714.13

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