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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,352.23, 849,500.66 and 211,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,352.23, 849,500.66 and 211,338.57 is: 316,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,352.23 : 849,500.66 = 211,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,352.23/849,500.66 = 211,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,352.23x = 849,500.66 × 211,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,352.23x = 179,532,253,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,532,253,641.76/566,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,997.53

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