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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,597.60, 849,812.16 and 211,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,597.60, 849,812.16 and 211,567.04 is: 317,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,597.60 : 849,812.16 = 211,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,597.60/849,812.16 = 211,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,597.60x = 849,812.16 × 211,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,597.60x = 179,792,243,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,792,243,247.21/566,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,319.10

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