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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,500.11, 848,311.99 and 245,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,500.11, 848,311.99 and 245,431.98 is: 368,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,500.11 : 848,311.99 = 245,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,500.11/848,311.99 = 245,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,500.11x = 848,311.99 × 245,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,500.11x = 208,202,890,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,202,890,749.86/565,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,174.80

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