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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,932.77, 846,120.69 and 248,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,932.77, 846,120.69 and 248,168.25 is: 372,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,932.77 : 846,120.69 = 248,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,932.77/846,120.69 = 248,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,932.77x = 846,120.69 × 248,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,932.77x = 209,980,290,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,980,290,926.09/563,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,349.87

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