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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,998.33, 846,219.03 and 248,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,998.33, 846,219.03 and 248,233.87 is: 372,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,998.33 : 846,219.03 = 248,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,998.33/846,219.03 = 248,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,998.33x = 846,219.03 × 248,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,998.33x = 210,060,224,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,060,224,684.55/563,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,448.31

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