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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,350.56, 849,672.96 and 211,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,350.56, 849,672.96 and 211,367.28 is: 317,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,350.56 : 849,672.96 = 211,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,350.56/849,672.96 = 211,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,350.56x = 849,672.96 × 211,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,350.56x = 179,593,062,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,593,062,444.75/566,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,105.83

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