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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,161.92, 844,094.88 and 247,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,161.92, 844,094.88 and 247,248.96 is: 370,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,161.92 : 844,094.88 = 247,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,161.92/844,094.88 = 247,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,161.92x = 844,094.88 × 247,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,161.92x = 208,701,581,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,701,581,221.33/563,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,588.94

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