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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,370.95, 849,293.01 and 206,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,370.95, 849,293.01 and 206,291.12 is: 309,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,370.95 : 849,293.01 = 206,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,370.95/849,293.01 = 206,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,370.95x = 849,293.01 × 206,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,370.95x = 175,201,601,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,201,601,994.61/566,370.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,340.73

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