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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,823.87, 849,940.56 and 211,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,823.87, 849,940.56 and 211,545.72 is: 317,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,823.87 : 849,940.56 = 211,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,823.87/849,940.56 = 211,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,823.87x = 849,940.56 × 211,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,823.87x = 179,801,287,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,801,287,722.40/566,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,208.39

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