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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,353.23, 849,502.15 and 211,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,353.23, 849,502.15 and 211,339.57 is: 316,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,353.23 : 849,502.15 = 211,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,353.23/849,502.15 = 211,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,353.23x = 849,502.15 × 211,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,353.23x = 179,533,419,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,533,419,095.08/566,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,999.02

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