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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,824.37, 849,941.31 and 211,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,824.37, 849,941.31 and 211,546.22 is: 317,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,824.37 : 849,941.31 = 211,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,824.37/849,941.31 = 211,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,824.37x = 849,941.31 × 211,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,824.37x = 179,801,871,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,801,871,352.35/566,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,209.14

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