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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,278.94, 849,565.42 and 211,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,278.94, 849,565.42 and 211,295.63 is: 316,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,278.94 : 849,565.42 = 211,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,278.94/849,565.42 = 211,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,278.94x = 849,565.42 × 211,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,278.94x = 179,509,455,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,509,455,869.05/566,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,998.29

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