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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,834.20, 850,226.70 and 211,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,834.20, 850,226.70 and 211,851.28 is: 317,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,834.20 : 850,226.70 = 211,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,834.20/850,226.70 = 211,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,834.20x = 850,226.70 × 211,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,834.20x = 180,121,614,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,121,614,685.18/566,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,767.73

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