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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,278.56, 849,564.86 and 211,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,278.56, 849,564.86 and 211,295.25 is: 316,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,278.56 : 849,564.86 = 211,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,278.56/849,564.86 = 211,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,278.56x = 849,564.86 × 211,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,278.56x = 179,509,018,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,509,018,428.44/566,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,997.73

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