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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,820.07, 849,934.86 and 211,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,820.07, 849,934.86 and 211,541.92 is: 317,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,820.07 : 849,934.86 = 211,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,820.07/849,934.86 = 211,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,820.07x = 849,934.86 × 211,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,820.07x = 179,796,855,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,796,855,806.98/566,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,202.70

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