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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,350.08, 849,672.80 and 211,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,350.08, 849,672.80 and 211,367.04 is: 317,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,350.08 : 849,672.80 = 211,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,350.08/849,672.80 = 211,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,350.08x = 849,672.80 × 211,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,350.08x = 179,592,824,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,592,824,704.51/566,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,105.68

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