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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,486.10, 849,729.18 and 211,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,486.10, 849,729.18 and 211,527.84 is: 317,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,486.10 : 849,729.18 = 211,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,486.10/849,729.18 = 211,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,486.10x = 849,729.18 × 211,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,486.10x = 179,741,378,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,741,378,030.37/566,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,291.77

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