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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,299.92, 849,598.02 and 211,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,299.92, 849,598.02 and 211,317.06 is: 317,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,299.92 : 849,598.02 = 211,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,299.92/849,598.02 = 211,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,299.92x = 849,598.02 × 211,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,299.92x = 179,534,555,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,534,555,768.22/566,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,030.87

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