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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,825.87, 849,943.56 and 211,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,825.87, 849,943.56 and 211,547.72 is: 317,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,825.87 : 849,943.56 = 211,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,825.87/849,943.56 = 211,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,825.87x = 849,943.56 × 211,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,825.87x = 179,803,622,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,803,622,246.68/566,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,211.39

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