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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,191.20, 844,897.05 and 247,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,191.20, 844,897.05 and 247,647.20 is: 371,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,191.20 : 844,897.05 = 247,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,191.20/844,897.05 = 247,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,191.20x = 844,897.05 × 247,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,191.20x = 209,236,384,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,236,384,496.28/563,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,519.27

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