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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,287.44, 849,578.17 and 211,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,287.44, 849,578.17 and 211,304.13 is: 317,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,287.44 : 849,578.17 = 211,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,287.44/849,578.17 = 211,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,287.44x = 849,578.17 × 211,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,287.44x = 179,519,376,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,519,376,078.84/566,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,011.05

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