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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,931.76, 846,119.18 and 248,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,931.76, 846,119.18 and 248,167.24 is: 372,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,931.76 : 846,119.18 = 248,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,931.76/846,119.18 = 248,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,931.76x = 846,119.18 × 248,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,931.76x = 209,979,061,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,979,061,611.66/563,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,348.35

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