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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,828.38, 849,947.30 and 211,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,828.38, 849,947.30 and 211,550.22 is: 317,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,828.38 : 849,947.30 = 211,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,828.38/849,947.30 = 211,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,828.38x = 849,947.30 × 211,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,828.38x = 179,806,538,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,806,538,303.41/566,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,215.13

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