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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,357.24, 849,508.14 and 211,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,357.24, 849,508.14 and 211,343.58 is: 317,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,357.24 : 849,508.14 = 211,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,357.24/849,508.14 = 211,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,357.24x = 849,508.14 × 211,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,357.24x = 179,538,091,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,538,091,546.74/566,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,005.03

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