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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,776.55, 846,596.21 and 249,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,776.55, 846,596.21 and 249,177.87 is: 373,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,776.55 : 846,596.21 = 249,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,776.55/846,596.21 = 249,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,776.55x = 846,596.21 × 249,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,776.55x = 210,953,039,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,953,039,111.98/564,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,515.93

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