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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,441.80, 849,660.54 and 211,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,441.80, 849,660.54 and 211,545.16 is: 317,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,441.80 : 849,660.54 = 211,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,441.80/849,660.54 = 211,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,441.80x = 849,660.54 × 211,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,441.80x = 179,741,574,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,741,574,879.99/566,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,316.93

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