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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,557.52, 849,838.36 and 211,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,557.52, 849,838.36 and 211,567.76 is: 317,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,557.52 : 849,838.36 = 211,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,557.52/849,838.36 = 211,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,557.52x = 849,838.36 × 211,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,557.52x = 179,798,398,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,798,398,187.27/566,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,352.42

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