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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,824.87, 849,942.06 and 211,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,824.87, 849,942.06 and 211,546.72 is: 317,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,824.87 : 849,942.06 = 211,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,824.87/849,942.06 = 211,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,824.87x = 849,942.06 × 211,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,824.87x = 179,802,454,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,802,454,983.04/566,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,209.89

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