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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,551.40, 848,327.10 and 249,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,551.40, 848,327.10 and 249,845.80 is: 374,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,551.40 : 848,327.10 = 249,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,551.40/848,327.10 = 249,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,551.40x = 848,327.10 × 249,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,551.40x = 211,950,962,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,950,962,961.18/565,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,768.70

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