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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,947.08, 846,142.02 and 248,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,947.08, 846,142.02 and 248,182.49 is: 372,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,947.08 : 846,142.02 = 248,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,947.08/846,142.02 = 248,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,947.08x = 846,142.02 × 248,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,947.08x = 209,997,629,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,997,629,186.52/563,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,371.16

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