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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,354.22, 849,503.66 and 211,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,354.22, 849,503.66 and 211,340.58 is: 317,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,354.22 : 849,503.66 = 211,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,354.22/849,503.66 = 211,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,354.22x = 849,503.66 × 211,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,354.22x = 179,534,596,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,534,596,216.52/566,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,000.54

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