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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,555.52, 849,835.36 and 211,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,555.52, 849,835.36 and 211,565.76 is: 317,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,555.52 : 849,835.36 = 211,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,555.52/849,835.36 = 211,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,555.52x = 849,835.36 × 211,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,555.52x = 179,796,063,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,796,063,813.27/566,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,349.42

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