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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,207.20, 847,551.60 and 249,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,207.20, 847,551.60 and 249,501.60 is: 374,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,207.20 : 847,551.60 = 249,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,207.20/847,551.60 = 249,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,207.20x = 847,551.60 × 249,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,207.20x = 211,465,480,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,465,480,282.56/565,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,137.98

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