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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,718.22, 850,242.72 and 211,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,718.22, 850,242.72 and 211,650.57 is: 317,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,718.22 : 850,242.72 = 211,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,718.22/850,242.72 = 211,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,718.22x = 850,242.72 × 211,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,718.22x = 179,954,357,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,954,357,120.04/566,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,537.62

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