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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,349.06, 849,671.28 and 211,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,349.06, 849,671.28 and 211,366.02 is: 317,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,349.06 : 849,671.28 = 211,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,349.06/849,671.28 = 211,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,349.06x = 849,671.28 × 211,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,349.06x = 179,591,636,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,591,636,761.91/566,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,104.15

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