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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,455.64, 849,683.50 and 211,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,455.64, 849,683.50 and 211,497.36 is: 317,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,455.64 : 849,683.50 = 211,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,455.64/849,683.50 = 211,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,455.64x = 849,683.50 × 211,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,455.64x = 179,705,817,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,705,817,085.56/566,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,246.05

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