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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,948.08, 846,143.52 and 248,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,948.08, 846,143.52 and 248,183.49 is: 372,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,948.08 : 846,143.52 = 248,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,948.08/846,143.52 = 248,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,948.08x = 846,143.52 × 248,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,948.08x = 209,998,851,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,998,851,834.49/563,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,372.67

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