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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,442.45, 849,675.02 and 211,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,442.45, 849,675.02 and 211,385.70 is: 317,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,442.45 : 849,675.02 = 211,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,442.45/849,675.02 = 211,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,442.45x = 849,675.02 × 211,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,442.45x = 179,609,147,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,609,147,818.29/566,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,082.78

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