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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,178.44, 844,877.93 and 247,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,178.44, 844,877.93 and 247,634.44 is: 371,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,178.44 : 844,877.93 = 247,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,178.44/844,877.93 = 247,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,178.44x = 844,877.93 × 247,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,178.44x = 209,220,869,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,220,869,713.54/563,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,500.14

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