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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,351.08, 849,674.30 and 211,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,351.08, 849,674.30 and 211,368.04 is: 317,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,351.08 : 849,674.30 = 211,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,351.08/849,674.30 = 211,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,351.08x = 849,674.30 × 211,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,351.08x = 179,593,991,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,593,991,429.37/566,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,107.18

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