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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,254.99, 849,721.67 and 211,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,254.99, 849,721.67 and 211,518.33 is: 317,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,254.99 : 849,721.67 = 211,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,254.99/849,721.67 = 211,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,254.99x = 849,721.67 × 211,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,254.99x = 179,731,708,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,731,708,603.21/566,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,404.19

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