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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,233.80, 843,642.30 and 246,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,233.80, 843,642.30 and 246,722.60 is: 370,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,233.80 : 843,642.30 = 246,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,233.80/843,642.30 = 246,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,233.80x = 843,642.30 × 246,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,233.80x = 208,145,621,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,145,621,725.98/562,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,211.86

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