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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,355.23, 849,505.16 and 211,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,355.23, 849,505.16 and 211,341.57 is: 317,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,355.23 : 849,505.16 = 211,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,355.23/849,505.16 = 211,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,355.23x = 849,505.16 × 211,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,355.23x = 179,535,753,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,535,753,180.79/566,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,002.02

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