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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,442.55, 849,661.66 and 211,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,442.55, 849,661.66 and 211,545.91 is: 317,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,442.55 : 849,661.66 = 211,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,442.55/849,661.66 = 211,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,442.55x = 849,661.66 × 211,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,442.55x = 179,742,449,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,742,449,056.81/566,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,318.06

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