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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,830.62, 849,950.67 and 211,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,830.62, 849,950.67 and 211,552.47 is: 317,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,830.62 : 849,950.67 = 211,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,830.62/849,950.67 = 211,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,830.62x = 849,950.67 × 211,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,830.62x = 179,809,163,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,809,163,616.66/566,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,218.51

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