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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,601.60, 849,818.16 and 211,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,601.60, 849,818.16 and 211,571.04 is: 317,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,601.60 : 849,818.16 = 211,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,601.60/849,818.16 = 211,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,601.60x = 849,818.16 × 211,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,601.60x = 179,796,911,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,796,911,922.09/566,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,325.10

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