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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,285.19, 849,574.79 and 211,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,285.19, 849,574.79 and 211,301.88 is: 317,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,285.19 : 849,574.79 = 211,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,285.19/849,574.79 = 211,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,285.19x = 849,574.79 × 211,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,285.19x = 179,516,750,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,516,750,327.61/566,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,007.67

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