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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,293.10, 849,439.44 and 206,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,293.10, 849,439.44 and 206,491.10 is: 309,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,293.10 : 849,439.44 = 206,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,293.10/849,439.44 = 206,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,293.10x = 849,439.44 × 206,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,293.10x = 175,401,680,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,401,680,101.79/566,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,736.57

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