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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,441.55, 849,660.17 and 211,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,441.55, 849,660.17 and 211,544.91 is: 317,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,441.55 : 849,660.17 = 211,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,441.55/849,660.17 = 211,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,441.55x = 849,660.17 × 211,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,441.55x = 179,741,283,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,741,283,135.51/566,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,316.56

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