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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,787.80, 850,180.26 and 211,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,787.80, 850,180.26 and 211,829.60 is: 317,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,787.80 : 850,180.26 = 211,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,787.80/850,180.26 = 211,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,787.80x = 850,180.26 × 211,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,787.80x = 180,093,344,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,093,344,403.70/566,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,743.86

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