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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,467.60, 849,701.40 and 211,509.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,467.60, 849,701.40 and 211,509.34 is: 317,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,467.60 : 849,701.40 = 211,509.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,467.60/849,701.40 = 211,509.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,467.60x = 849,701.40 × 211,509.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,467.60x = 179,719,782,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,719,782,311.08/566,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,264.01

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