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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,829.38, 849,948.80 and 211,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,829.38, 849,948.80 and 211,551.22 is: 317,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,829.38 : 849,948.80 = 211,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,829.38/849,948.80 = 211,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,829.38x = 849,948.80 × 211,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,829.38x = 179,807,705,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,807,705,577.54/566,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,216.63

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