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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,254.70, 849,119.46 and 211,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,254.70, 849,119.46 and 211,173.38 is: 316,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,254.70 : 849,119.46 = 211,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,254.70/849,119.46 = 211,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,254.70x = 849,119.46 × 211,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,254.70x = 179,311,424,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,311,424,538.68/566,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,662.14

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