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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,937.48, 845,388.17 and 243,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,937.48, 845,388.17 and 243,889.17 is: 365,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,937.48 : 845,388.17 = 243,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,937.48/845,388.17 = 243,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,937.48x = 845,388.17 × 243,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,937.48x = 206,181,019,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,181,019,109.12/563,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,609.71

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