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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,907.88, 850,507.86 and 211,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,907.88, 850,507.86 and 211,924.48 is: 317,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,907.88 : 850,507.86 = 211,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,907.88/850,507.86 = 211,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,907.88x = 850,507.86 × 211,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,907.88x = 180,243,435,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,243,435,966.41/566,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,941.31

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