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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,551.90, 848,327.85 and 249,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,551.90, 848,327.85 and 249,846.30 is: 374,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,551.90 : 848,327.85 = 249,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,551.90/848,327.85 = 249,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,551.90x = 848,327.85 × 249,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,551.90x = 211,951,574,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,951,574,509.46/565,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,769.45

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