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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,295.10, 849,442.44 and 206,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,295.10, 849,442.44 and 206,493.10 is: 309,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,295.10 : 849,442.44 = 206,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,295.10/849,442.44 = 206,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,295.10x = 849,442.44 × 206,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,295.10x = 175,404,002,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,404,002,707.16/566,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,739.57

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