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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,136.20, 845,945.10 and 248,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,136.20, 845,945.10 and 248,430.60 is: 372,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,136.20 : 845,945.10 = 248,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,136.20/845,945.10 = 248,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,136.20x = 845,945.10 × 248,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,136.20x = 210,158,648,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,158,648,760.06/564,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,531.76

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