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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,440.80, 849,659.04 and 211,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,440.80, 849,659.04 and 211,544.16 is: 317,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,440.80 : 849,659.04 = 211,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,440.80/849,659.04 = 211,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,440.80x = 849,659.04 × 211,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,440.80x = 179,740,407,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,740,407,903.21/566,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,315.43

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