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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,476.60, 849,714.92 and 211,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,476.60, 849,714.92 and 211,518.36 is: 317,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,476.60 : 849,714.92 = 211,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,476.60/849,714.92 = 211,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,476.60x = 849,714.92 × 211,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,476.60x = 179,730,306,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,730,306,345.93/566,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,277.55

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