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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,709.92, 849,966.24 and 211,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,709.92, 849,966.24 and 211,726.88 is: 317,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,709.92 : 849,966.24 = 211,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,709.92/849,966.24 = 211,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,709.92x = 849,966.24 × 211,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,709.92x = 179,960,700,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,960,700,100.53/566,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,553.47

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