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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,179.95, 844,880.18 and 247,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,179.95, 844,880.18 and 247,635.95 is: 371,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,179.95 : 844,880.18 = 247,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,179.95/844,880.18 = 247,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,179.95x = 844,880.18 × 247,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,179.95x = 209,222,700,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,222,700,547.89/563,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,502.40

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