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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,258.80, 849,392.52 and 206,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,258.80, 849,392.52 and 206,687.38 is: 310,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,258.80 : 849,392.52 = 206,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,258.80/849,392.52 = 206,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,258.80x = 849,392.52 × 206,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,258.80x = 175,558,714,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,558,714,550.40/566,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,032.65

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