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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,937.24, 846,127.41 and 248,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,937.24, 846,127.41 and 248,172.72 is: 372,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,937.24 : 846,127.41 = 248,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,937.24/846,127.41 = 248,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,937.24x = 846,127.41 × 248,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,937.24x = 209,985,740,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,985,740,806.26/563,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,356.58

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