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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,939.77, 846,131.19 and 248,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,939.77, 846,131.19 and 248,175.25 is: 372,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,939.77 : 846,131.19 = 248,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,939.77/846,131.19 = 248,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,939.77x = 846,131.19 × 248,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,939.77x = 209,988,819,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,988,819,611.05/563,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,360.37

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