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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,935.74, 846,125.16 and 248,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,935.74, 846,125.16 and 248,171.22 is: 372,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,935.74 : 846,125.16 = 248,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,935.74/846,125.16 = 248,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,935.74x = 846,125.16 × 248,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,935.74x = 209,983,913,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,983,913,229.90/563,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,354.33

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