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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,346.06, 849,666.78 and 211,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,346.06, 849,666.78 and 211,363.02 is: 317,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,346.06 : 849,666.78 = 211,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,346.06/849,666.78 = 211,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,346.06x = 849,666.78 × 211,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,346.06x = 179,588,136,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,588,136,614.48/566,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,099.65

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