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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,493.10, 849,739.68 and 211,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,493.10, 849,739.68 and 211,534.84 is: 317,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,493.10 : 849,739.68 = 211,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,493.10/849,739.68 = 211,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,493.10x = 849,739.68 × 211,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,493.10x = 179,749,547,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,749,547,250.45/566,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,302.27

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