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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,350.06, 849,672.78 and 211,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,350.06, 849,672.78 and 211,367.02 is: 317,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,350.06 : 849,672.78 = 211,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,350.06/849,672.78 = 211,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,350.06x = 849,672.78 × 211,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,350.06x = 179,592,803,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,592,803,483.72/566,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,105.65

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