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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,941.14, 849,901.18 and 206,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,941.14, 849,901.18 and 206,860.64 is: 310,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,941.14 : 849,901.18 = 206,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,941.14/849,901.18 = 206,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,941.14x = 849,901.18 × 206,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,941.14x = 175,811,102,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,811,102,303.80/566,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,104.68

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