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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,936.74, 846,126.66 and 248,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,936.74, 846,126.66 and 248,172.22 is: 372,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,936.74 : 846,126.66 = 248,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,936.74/846,126.66 = 248,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,936.74x = 846,126.66 × 248,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,936.74x = 209,985,131,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,985,131,613.39/563,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,355.83

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