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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,821.07, 849,936.36 and 211,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,821.07, 849,936.36 and 211,542.92 is: 317,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,821.07 : 849,936.36 = 211,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,821.07/849,936.36 = 211,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,821.07x = 849,936.36 × 211,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,821.07x = 179,798,019,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,798,019,408.57/566,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,204.19

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