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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,867.12, 850,005.40 and 211,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,867.12, 850,005.40 and 211,588.96 is: 317,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,867.12 : 850,005.40 = 211,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,867.12/850,005.40 = 211,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,867.12x = 850,005.40 × 211,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,867.12x = 179,851,758,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,851,758,580.38/566,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,273.22

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