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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,997.33, 846,217.53 and 248,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,997.33, 846,217.53 and 248,232.87 is: 372,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,997.33 : 846,217.53 = 248,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,997.33/846,217.53 = 248,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,997.33x = 846,217.53 × 248,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,997.33x = 210,059,006,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,059,006,116.21/563,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,446.81

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